Read · November 1, 2026
Binance customers pull more than $4.6 billion from the crypto exchange after it reopens withdrawals following a record hack the FBI tied to North Korea's TraderTraitor group
Customers withdrew more than $4.6 billion from Binance after the cryptocurrency exchange resumed withdrawals on Sunday, following a record hack that the FBI attributed to the North Korean group TraderTraitor. Binance has said it will cover customers' losses with its own funds and that it has covered about 95% of the affected amount.
- From the LeftCBS News: Binance customers withdraw more than $4.6 billion after crypto heist
CBS cites Binance's withdrawal and deposit figures and the FBI's link of the hackers to North Korea.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- CenterCNBC: Binance sees $3.64 billion in net outflows as withdrawals resume after massive hack
CNBC lays out Binance's withdrawal and deposit totals, the phased reopening and Circle's frozen USDC.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- From the RightNew York Post: Binance sees $4.7B in customer withdrawals after stunning North Korea hack
The Post quotes a Binance spokesperson on covering the losses and ties the heist to a rise in crypto hacks.
Grade: C (70/100). Uses loaded words and uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
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