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U.S. DOJ Targets $1.2 Billion in Crypto Stolen in North Korea-Linked Binance Hack
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
The U.S. Department of Justice has taken action to pursue approximately $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency reportedly stolen from Binance in a hack attributed to North Korean actors. The DOJ crackdown represents one of the largest government efforts to recover stolen digital assets linked to state-sponsored cybercrime.
WHY IT MATTERS
When hackers steal cryptocurrency from an exchange, the stolen funds can be moved quickly across borders because crypto transactions do not require bank approvals.
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- coindesk.com
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