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Binance suffers $6.3bn crypto hack, with North Korea named as likely culprit

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, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a record $6.3bn hack, described as the biggest heist in history. Experts identify as the likely culprit. Binance says it will cover all customer losses and has frozen about $3bn of the affected assets so far.

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  1. Fri 30 OctoberNorth Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’The Guardian Technology

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