CoinDesk: North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack
CoinDesk reported that North Korea denied involvement in the $6.4 billion Binance hack after the FBI pointed to TraderTraitor; Cointelegraph also carried the story.
Developing storyCoinDesk: North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack2 reports · latest 33 min agoTimeline →What happened
CoinDesk reported on Nov 3, 09:40 UTC that North Korea denies role in the $6.4 billion Binance hack after the FBI points to TraderTraitor. The report names North Korea, the FBI and Binance as the parties involved in the account of events relayed by CoinDesk. Cointelegraph also reported the story, according to the CoinDesk item.
Crypto market context
As of Nov 3, 11:01 UTC, Bitcoin was $77,000.00, fell 1.18%; Ether was $2,268.09, fell 0.76%; Solana was $92.29, fell 1.96%; and XRP was $1.2500, rose 0.50% — all moves over 24 hours.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $681.09 | -1.36% | vs prior close | Nov 2, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Bitcoin | $77,000.00 | -1.18% | 24h | Nov 3, 11:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,268.09 | -0.76% | 24h | Nov 3, 11:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $92.29 | -1.96% | 24h | Nov 3, 11:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | +0.50% | 24h | Nov 3, 11:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | -0.14% | vs prior close | Nov 2, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Cointelegraph ran a piece titled "South Korea urges exchanges to boost cold storage after Binance hack." Cointelegraph also published "Binance begins second withdrawal phase following record hack." Yahoo carried two related items: "Morning Minute: Binance Hack Leads to Mass Outflows While FBI Opens Probe" and "Binance Hacked for $6.36 Billion. What's Next for Crypto?"
- 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)
- South Korea urges exchanges to boost cold storage after Binance hack — Cointelegraph, Nov 3, 01:32 UTC
- Morning Minute: Binance Hack Leads to Mass Outflows While FBI Opens Probe — Yahoo, Nov 2, 13:34 UTC
- Binance Hacked for $6.36 Billion. What's Next for Crypto? — Yahoo, Nov 2, 17:00 UTC
- Binance begins second withdrawal phase following record hack — Cointelegraph, Nov 3, 03:03 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — South Korea urges exchanges to boost cold storage after Binance hack
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Morning Minute: Binance Hack Leads to Mass Outflows While FBI Opens Probe
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 3, 11:01 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 11:01 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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC.
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