Hacking of the cryptocurrency platform Binance: the FBI accuses North Korea of the "heist of the century"

The FBI has accused North Korea of stealing $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, through hacking. The agency identified the North Korean hacker group TraderTraitor as responsible for the unprecedented theft, which occurred around October 29, 2026. The stolen assets are being converted into Ether and are expected to be laundered through various means. Despite the accusations, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about North Korea's involvement. Binance claims no customers were harmed and has managed to recover 90% of the stolen funds, while the attack highlights concerns over cybersecurity in the face of advancing AI technologies.