Cryptocurrency exchange Binance suffers record 6.3 billion dollar theft

Hackers have stolen around 6.3 billion dollars from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in the biggest crypto theft ever recorded. The attack started when criminals gained access to an engineer's laptop. This gave them a way into Binance's systems, where they made unauthorised withdrawals. Investigators found several entry points, suggesting more than one attacker was involved. US agencies, including the FBI, and blockchain intelligence firms have concluded that North Korean hackers carried out the attack. Experts believe North Korea uses stolen funds to pay for its nuclear programme and avoid international sanctions. North Korea has denied any involvement, calling the accusations absurd. Binance has promised to cover all losses and says customer funds are safe.