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FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the theft of $6.3B from Binance

NPR | By Anthony Kuhn,
A Martínez
Published November 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM MST

The FBI is attributing the theft of $6.3 billion from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange to North Korean hackers. North Korea has prioritized cyber operations and built a formidable cyber force.

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Anthony Kuhn
Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea.
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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.