FBI links record $6.3 billion Binance crypto theft to North Korea

The FBI has linked a record $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft involving Binance to North Korea, according to a report by Investing.com. The alleged theft would rank among the largest losses ever reported in the digital-asset sector.

The reported attribution highlights continuing concerns over cybercrime targeting cryptocurrency platforms and the role of blockchain-based assets in cross-border financial investigations. U.S. authorities have repeatedly warned that North Korea-linked actors use cyber operations to obtain digital assets and other funds.

Binance is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, providing trading and custody services for digital assets. The case could draw renewed scrutiny to exchange security, wallet controls, transaction monitoring and international cooperation aimed at tracing stolen crypto assets.