How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded

Hackers stole $6. 3 billion from Binance , the world 39;s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, in a record digital asset theft. Here 39;s what we know so far: What happened ? About $6. 3 billion of cryptocurrencies were drained from wallets that Binance uses to process transactions, according to the exchange and expert analysis of blockchain records.