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3265: Decoding the $6.3 Billion Binance Heist

Last week, $6.3 billion was siphoned from Binance—the world’s largest crypto exchange—in about 20 minutes. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Bob McMillan and reporter Sam Kessler discuss how North Korean hackers pulled off the largest financial heist of all time, and what this means for the future of cryptocurrency. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Last week, $6.3 billion was siphoned from Binance—the world’s largest crypto exchange—in about 20 minutes. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Bob McMillan and reporter Sam Kessler discuss how North Korean hackers pulled off the largest financial heist of all time, and what this means for the future of cryptocurrency.


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