Binance Says 98% of Stolen Assets Replenished as FBI Blames North Korea for $6.3 Billion Attack

Binance Says 98% of Stolen Assets Replenished as FBI Blames North Korea for $6.3 Billion Attack


Blue hardware security key used to illustrate crypto custody protection image By Isaac • November 8, 2026 3:38 pm •

Binance says it has replenished nearly all of the token assets affected by the record-setting October 29 theft, even as federal investigators warn that the stolen funds are still moving through the crypto ecosystem.

The exchange’s report from Binance puts the impact at roughly $6.34 billion. Binance said 98% of the affected token assets had been replenished as of October 31, with company funds set aside to cover the remaining losses.

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It also said approximately $2.85 billion had been frozen or intercepted with help from issuers, law enforcement and other industry partners.

The report says the affected assets included Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Ethereum-related tokens, which made the recovery process uneven. Some token issuers could freeze

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