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US DOJ Moves to Seize $1.2 Billion Linked to Binance Hack
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
The US Department of Justice has initiated proceedings to seize approximately $1.2 billion in assets connected to a hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The hack has been linked to North Korean actors, though questions remain about the whereabouts of additional stolen funds.
WHY IT MATTERS
When a cryptocurrency exchange is hacked, it means someone broke into the platform's systems and stole digital assets — similar to a bank robbery, but targeting digital vaults instead of physical ones.
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- beincrypto.com
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