Technology · 2026-11-01 · Morning briefing

FBI attributes $6bn Binance crypto theft to North Korea

The FBI has formally attributed the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from the Binance exchange to state-sponsored hackers in North Korea. The announcement on Saturday identified the perpetrator behind one of the largest heists in the digital-asset industry.

In a joint investigation with the US Secret Service and the Internal Revenue Service's criminal division, the FBI observed actors it dubbed "TraderTraitor" moving the stolen funds. The assets are being converted primarily into Ethereum, another major cryptocurrency.

The bureau expects the group to attempt further laundering of the proceeds. The next stages will likely involve using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and instant swap services to obscure the trail of the stolen capital.

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