FBI links North Korea to Binance hack and seeks address blocks
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by CoinDesk ·
The FBI confirmed North Korea’s role in the Binance hack and asked the DeFi community to block related addresses, including those tied to BTC, ETH and SOL. The agency named hundreds of addresses, while Chainalysis said the attackers have already used thousands and that the total is still growing.
Key points
- FBI says North Korea was involved in the attack
- DeFi participants are being asked to block related addresses
- The notice includes addresses on BTC, ETH and SOL
- Chainalysis says the hackers have used thousands of addresses
- The address set is expected to keep expanding
Why it matters
The case shows how a major exploit can spread across multiple chains and services in a short time. It also raises pressure on DeFi infrastructure to respond faster to illicit activity.
Original headline: “FBI confirms North Korea's role in $6 billion Binance hack, asks DeFi community to block BTC, ETH, SOL addresses”
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