U.S. · TECHNOLOGY · NOV 13, 5:52 AM ET
U.S. authorities freeze billions in stolen Binance crypto after massive North Korean hack
Reported by 34 outlets in the past day, including CBS News, Fox Business, Anadolu Ajansı.
1What happened
Federal authorities froze over $2.7 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance during a massive North Korean cyberattack totaling $6 billion. Fox Business ↗
2How big
$6 billion is about $17 for every American, or 0.72% of federal spending this year.
Sources
- FBI recovers $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance ↗CBS News
- US authorities freeze billions in stolen Binance crypto after massive North Korean hack ↗Fox Business
- US secures court approval to seize over $1.2B stolen from Binance ↗Anadolu Ajansı
- Feds announce seizure of $1.2 billion from Binance theft; also takedown of ‘FaceStealer’ tools ↗The Record from Recorded Future News
- US moves to disrupt North Korean crypto theft, seize $1.2B in Binance funds ↗NK News
- US disrupts North Korea's $400 million crypto scam, FBI says ↗DW