TRM Labs calls for offensive action against North Korean hackers after $6.36 billion Binance theft

Ari Redbord says defense alone won't stop state-backed hackers after the largest crypto theft on record Approximately $6.36 billion in digital assets left Binance wallets on October 29, 2026. Most of it moved in about 20 minutes. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has attributed the attack to North Korea. One of its top executives now argues that governments should stop playing goalie and start taking shots. The theft hit Binance wallets across ten different blockchains. According to TRM Labs, the bulk of the funds moved within a 20-minute window that opened at 20:05 UTC.