Binance resumes withdrawals after recovering 95% of $6.3 billion stolen in crypto heist

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Binance will resume cryptocurrency withdrawals in phases after recovering 95% of the $6.3 billion stolen in the world's largest crypto heist, with the FBI linking the attack to North Korean hackers. Withdrawals begin Sunday for bitcoin, ether, and other major tokens, while the remaining 5% of less liquid assets may take longer to source. The FBI identified the TraderTraitor group and warned of further laundering attempts. The FBI urged exchanges to block transactions from identified addresses, as hackers convert assets to Ethereum. President Trump questioned the North Korea link, while experts expect prolonged laundering efforts through smaller exchanges.


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