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Binance resumes withdrawals after record-breaking security breach

The exchange has restarted user withdrawals following a major security incident. A THORChain executive argues against pausing operations to meet law enforcement requests.

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Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack

Binance has restarted phased withdrawals and stated that 90 percent of the assets affected by the $6.3 billion security breach are now backed.

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FBI cites North Korea in $6.3 billion Binance breach

Federal investigators attribute the $6.3 billion theft to North Korean actors and are requesting private sector assistance to prevent further laundering of the stolen digital assets.

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FBI links $6 billion Binance theft to North Korea

Federal agents confirmed North Korean involvement in the $6 billion breach of Binance. They asked DeFi participants to freeze specific BTC, ETH, and SOL addresses, while Chainalysis warned that thousands of illicit wallets are already active.

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Binance recovers 90 percent of stolen crypto assets

The exchange stated that it has replaced 90 percent of the missing funds. It continues acquiring replacement tokens via public exchanges and private deals to cover the remaining gap in illiquid assets.

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