FBI Blames North Korea for $6.3 Billion Binance Hack
The announcement confirms earlier reports by private analysis companies that said North Korean state actors were responsible.
The FBI has officially attributed the theft of $6.3 billion in digital currencies from Binance to the North Korean regime. A North Korean actor known as “TraderTraitor” was identified converting stolen assets, primarily into ethereum. The bureau is urging private sector virtual asset service providers to block transactions linked to known TraderTraitor actors to prevent further laundering.
- The FBI blames the North Korean regime for a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack of Binance.
- A North Korean actor identified as “TraderTraitor” was observed converting stolen assets.
- Most of the converted assets were moved into ethereum.
- The FBI anticipates further laundering of the stolen assets using related technology.
- Virtual asset service providers are urged to block transactions linked to known “TraderTraitor” actors.
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