FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft
The FBI said the theft was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.
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Binance resumes crypto withdrawals after major hack blamed on North Korea
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, on Sunday said it would resume withdrawals after a suspension due to a major hack, which the FBI has tied to North Korea. The exchange said it covered 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens…
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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
Two analytics firms say they have robust intelligence pointing to a North Korean state-backed group as the likely culprit.
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Majority of funds stolen in cryptocurrency hack replenished, Binance says
Around 90% of stolen cryptocurrency assets following a hack on a major exchange has been replenished, according to Binance.