How Did the Binance Hack Happen? Detailed Investigation of the $6 Billion Heist

On October 29, 2026, an attacker drained about $6.15 billion from Binance in 31 minutes, one of the largest thefts in crypto history, or rather, internet history. Binance first put losses at $6.3 billion; blockchain analytics firm BitOK’s transaction-by-transaction tracing puts them at $6.15 billion across nine blockchains. The attacker never stole Binance’s private keys.