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FBI attributes $6.3 billion Binance theft to North Korea-linked group
- The FBI attributed the theft of more than $6 billion from Binance to North Korea and linked it to TraderTraitor, a group also associated in the reporting with a $1.5 billion Bybit theft.
- The FBI said the stolen assets were being converted primarily into ethereum and urged private-sector firms to block transactions tied to identified addresses.
- Binance said it had replenished about 90% of the stolen amount and would cover the remaining losses; the company said some tokens would take longer to source.
- Reported stolen amount ·
- More than $6 billion; other reports specify $6.3 billion.
- FBI attribution ·
- North Korea; the activity was linked to TraderTraitor.
- Binance replenishment ·
- About 90% of the stolen assets, according to Binance.
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