Hackers steal US$6.3b, Binance foots the bill — and says it’s 90pc there

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it has replaced 90 per cent of the US$6.3 billion stolen in a major cyberattack, using company funds to cover the losses. — File pic

First Published: Sunday, 01 Nov 2026 9:01 AM MYT

NEW YORK, Nov 1 — Cryptocurrency platform Binance said yesterday it has used company money to buy tokens to replenish 90 per cent of US$6.3 billion (RM25.6 billion) stolen in a huge hacking attack.

“Our commitment remains the same: Binance will fully cover the financial impact of the funds stolen in this incident,” the company said on X.

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes, said the remaining 10 per cent of tokens are “less liquid, which means they may take longer to source in the required amounts.”

The company said it has set aside more than US$6.34 billion in company funds to cover losses in the hack.

Binance said Friday it was working to resolve what it called a “complex attack” with several “points of breach.” Investigators pointed to hackers linked to North Korea as being responsible.

The prices of most major cryptocurrencies fell on news of the cyberattack.

Binance suspended user withdrawals after the incident, but said in its latest update they were on track to resume Sunday.

The attack on Binance came as many observers express worries that the ever-expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence models could compromise cryptography and IT security protocols.

President Donald Trump said Friday the United States was looking into the hack, and the FBI said it was “engaged with relevant public and private partners to understand the scope of the activity” and was ready to investigate. — AFP