NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 30, 2026Miami-Dade County
Secret Service Joins Search for $6.34B Stolen From Binance
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Federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a massive $6.34 billion cryptocurrency theft from the trading platform Binance. Hackers exploited a technical feature on the Ethereum network to steal the funds, though about $3 billion has already been frozen with the help of blockchain partners.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
This is one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, involving billions of dollars and international hacking groups.
Key Facts
- Hackers stole $6.34 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance using a technical exploit.
- Binance and blockchain partners successfully froze about $3 billion of the stolen assets.
- Blockchain intelligence firm TRM identified North Korea's hacking unit, TraderTraitor, as the thieves.