French bank Credit Mutuel Arkea fell victim to a cyber attack that resulted in the theft of corporate funds worth US$133 million (approximately Rp2 trillion) on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
In a statement released the same day, the bank emphasized that the missing funds do not belong to customers but to corporations, and added, “This incident does not affect customer assets and only caused delays in the execution of certain transfers.”
Blockchain researcher named ZachXBT reported that the hackers managed to steal more than Rp2 trillion and funnel it through crypto platforms, including conversion to stablecoins, in an operation that lasted several days.
The bank did not confirm the exact amount stolen, stating that the figure is smaller than reported in the media and does not threaten the group's strength and financial health. A spokesperson added, “Our team continues to work on accurately assessing the financial consequences of this attack. It is still too early to provide a definitive figure.”
The incident comes after a cryptocurrency theft worth US$6.3 billion from the Binance exchange last week and a series of cyber attacks targeting cooling systems in several European countries, including three regional blood banks in France.
Credit Mutuel Arkea serves 5.8 million customers with assets of €211.5 billion, making it one of the major financial institutions in France although its scale is smaller than BNP Paribas or Société Générale.
Source: CNN Indonesia
