North Korea denies involvement in recent huge cryptocurrency exchange hack
Image: CointelegraphNorth Korea denied involvement in the recent multi billion dollar Binance hack. The FBI and blockchain tracking firms linked the attack to North Korea. Binance resumed withdrawals after covering most customer losses from reserves. US agencies urged exchanges to block wallets tied to the stolen funds.
Key points
- North Korea denied involvement in the recent Binance exchange hack.
- The FBI and blockchain firms linked the attack to North Korea.
- US agencies asked exchanges to block wallets tied to the stolen funds.
Why it matters
Major cryptocurrency exchange hacks highlight security risks and prompt increased tracking of stolen funds by exchanges and blockchain investigators.
Sources · 5 publishers
The Defiant
Tier 1
North Korea Rejects FBI Blame for $6.3 Billion Binance Hack
The Block
Tier 1
Kim Jong-Un’s sister rejects FBI claims linking North Korea to record $6 billion Binance hack: reports
Cointelegraph
Tier 1
North Korea denies role in $6.3B Binance hack, points finger at US
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
North Korea denies involvement in $6.3B Binance hack, calls FBI claims absurd
Coverage timeline
- First reported by BeInCrypto
- Also reported by The Defiant
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 1 more publisher added to sources
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