Binance says hackers used fake interviews and AI to steal $6.3 billion
CNBC reported that Binance co‑CEO Richard Teng said hackers used fake job interviews and an AI tool to steal $6.3 billion, and that Binance has replenished 98% of $6.34 billion in affected assets, the exchange said.
Developing storyCoinDesk: North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack2 reports · latest 1h agoTimeline →What happened
CNBC reported on Nov 3, 16:26 UTC that Binance co‑CEO Richard Teng said hackers used fake job interviews and an AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto.
According to a security report the crypto exchange issued Tuesday, Binance has replenished 98% of $6.34 billion in affected assets. The article is available at https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/binance-co-ceo-teng-says-hackers-used-fake-job-interviews-to-steal-6point3-billion-in-crypto.html.
Crypto market context
As of Nov 3, 16:59 UTC, per CoinGecko, Bitcoin was $77,661.00, Ether $2,295.83, Solana $93.43 and XRP $1.2800; they rose 0.29%, 1.23%, 0.05% and 2.28% over 24 hours, respectively.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $686.93 | +0.86% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Bitcoin | $77,661.00 | +0.29% | 24h | Nov 3, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,295.83 | +1.23% | 24h | Nov 3, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $93.43 | +0.05% | 24h | Nov 3, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2800 | +2.28% | 24h | Nov 3, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.00 | +0.14% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 16:56 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
CoinDesk ran a story headlined "Binance's $6.3 billion hack began with a fake job interview, exchange says." CoinDesk also published pieces titled "Binance net outflows reach $5.3 billion after record hack. CEO says recovery underway" and "North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor," the latter of which Cointelegraph also reported.
- Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto 108511116 — CNBC, Nov 3, 16:26 UTC
- Binance's $6.3 billion hack began with a fake job interview, exchange says — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 14:53 UTC
- Binance net outflows reach $5.3 billion after record hack. CEO says recovery underway — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 12:57 UTC
- Bitcoin ETFs hit by $643M selloff as Binance hack shakes crypto — Yahoo, Nov 2, 19:18 UTC
- North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 09:40 UTC (also reported by Cointelegraph)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto 108511116
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Binance's $6.3 billion hack began with a fake job interview, exchange says
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Bitcoin ETFs hit by $643M selloff as Binance hack shakes crypto
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 3, 17:01 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 17:01 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC.
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