FBI says North Korean hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance in record crypto heist

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The FBI says North Korean hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in the biggest theft of its kind on record. The theft occurred Thursday, with much of the money moved out in about 20 minutes. The FBI attributed the attack to a group it calls TraderTraitor, which stole $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit last year. Hackers are converting funds into ethereum to obscure their origin, and the FBI has posted digital addresses for crypto companies to block. Experts say the stolen funds help finance North Korea’s weapons programs. Binance says it has covered 90% of the stolen money and promised full customer repayment, with withdrawals reopening Sunday. President Trump said Saturday he was "not concerned" and that officials don't yet know if North Korea is responsible.


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