# Al Jazeera explains the record Binance theft for general readers

Al Jazeera summarizes what happened at Binance on October 29, the reported $6.3 billion impact and the difference between stolen assets and assets frozen by token issuers. Its explainer also looks at the exchange's response and the unresolved question of who carried out the attack. #binance #cryptocurrency #worldnews #bitcoin

Original report: [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/10/30/binance-says-6-3bn-stolen-in-biggest-crypto-heist-in-history-what-we-know)

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Created: 2026-10-30T23:01:36.879415+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-30T23:01:36.879415+00:00

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Original source: https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/10/30/binance-says-6-3bn-stolen-in-biggest-crypto-heist-in-history-what-we-know