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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
TRM Labs says most of the roughly six point three six billion dollars left Binance wallets in about twenty minutes; the company says it will cover all losses.
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack”, with reporting from Yahoo Finance, CNBC and Forbes.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:25 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell.
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- BBCWhat we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
- Yahoo FinanceCrypto platform Binance confirms $6.3 bn hack October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCBinance's $6.3 billion hack: What we know and what comes next October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- ForbesBinance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Started With One Engineer’s Laptop October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBinance says a hacker got in through a compromised laptop belonging to one DevOps engineer, and about six point three six billion dollars left in roughly twenty minutes.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJoining us is life coach Saoirse Talbot-Nwosu, from a wellness retreat she won't name. You call this a manifestation issue. Why?
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuBecause nobody hacks a company that isn't already inviting it.
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuEnergetically speaking, that laptop was open, and I once left my phone unlocked at a juice bar.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut Binance says the laptop was compromised by someone. Isn't that a person, not a vibe?
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuA person is a vibe with hands. Look, I keep this rose quartz by my computer, and it has never once been breached.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTRM Labs says it has high confidence the group behind this is called TraderTraitor, the same North Korean group the FBI linked to the Bybit hack.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat sounds organized.
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuEnergetically speaking, they were organized because Binance was disorganized inside. My own password was my dog's name, and that was a lesson in humility.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYour dog's name?
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuWith a one on the end. Now it's the dog's middle name. And the same one for my bank, my email, and the retreat wifi.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBinance said user funds are completely safe and that it will cover all losses. About three billion dollars was frozen.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoes that sound like a company with its energy sorted?
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuIt sounds like a company manifesting a refund, which I respect. I charge nine hundred dollars for that exact workshop.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVerdict from me: one laptop, twenty minutes, zero crystals. Does yours at least have two-factor?
Saoirse Talbot-NwosuIt has a sticky note. On the crystal. It says the crystal.
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