A simple explainer of the massive crypto heist at Binance : NPR

October 31, 2026
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A simple explainer of the massive crypto heist at Binance : NPR

A North Korean hacking unit is widely believed to be behind the $6.3 billion cyber heist of crypto exchange Binance.

A North Korean hacking unit is widely believed to be behind the $6.3 billion cyber heist of crypto exchange Binance.

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It was the biggest cyber heist in history.

The CLARITY Act would set a regulatory framework for the crypto sector for the first time in the U.S. But whether it can clear a key procedural hurdle in the Senate remains uncertain.

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