Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, says a security breach on 30 Oct drained about 6.3 billion dollars from its hot wallets, the largest crypto theft on record according to TRM Labs. Binance says it has frozen roughly 3 billion dollars of the stolen assets with partners including Tether and Circle, and that it will cover all losses from its Secure Asset Fund for Users and company funds. Binance has suspended deposits and withdrawals while it conducts security checks. Chainalysis put the amount at about 5.9 billion dollars at the time of the theft. Binance expects withdrawals to resume within 48 hours.
North Korea
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30 October 2026
29 October 2026
North Korea launched roughly ten short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area on its east coast on Thursday, 29 Oct, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The projectiles flew about 250 km before landing in waters off the peninsula. Japan's Defence Ministry said it detected a suspected ballistic missile launch that did not appear to fall inside its exclusive economic zone. Seoul has tightened surveillance and is sharing information with Washington and Tokyo. The launch came less than a week after South Korea proposed military talks over a border row, which followed land mine blasts on 21 Sep that injured three South Korean soldiers. Seoul blames Pyongyang for the mines; Pyongyang denies responsibility.
25 October 2026
Kim Jong-un travelled to Dandong, China, using the newly opened Yalu River bridge and was received by Premier Li Qiang. He attended a soldiers' memorial and an automobile factory before returning home on Saturday. Sources differ on the trip's purpose, while China remains North Korea's largest trading partner.