FBI links Binance hack to North Korea and names THORChain
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by Livecoins ·
The FBI said North Korea was behind the US$6.3 billion theft tied to Binance, attributing the operation to TraderTraitor, part of Lazarus. The agency also called on private-sector firms to block transactions linked to the addresses used to launder the stolen funds.
Key points
- The FBI says TraderTraitor, linked to Lazarus, carried out the attack.
- Authorities asked firms to block transactions tied to laundering addresses.
- The notice cites 608 Ethereum addresses and 19 Bitcoin addresses.
- The FBI believes stolen assets are being converted into ETH and moved through DeFi and instant swaps.
- THORChain was specifically named, while its cofounder said the protocol cannot freeze funds.
Why it matters
The statement shows growing US pressure on crypto infrastructure and DeFi services in cases involving stolen assets. It also highlights the limits of enforcement in decentralized protocols.
Original headline: “FBI afirma que Coreia do Norte é responsável pelo hack da Binance e pressiona THORChain”
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