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North Korean group blamed for $6.3bn Binance hack in biggest ever crypto heist

Cryptocurrency exchange scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit by an industry-record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack, with experts identifying North Korea as the likely culprit.

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