Binance hack: $3.1 billion that North Korea can't manage to launder
Original headlinePiratage de Binance : 3,1 milliards de dollars que la Corée du Nord n’arrive pas à blanchir
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Eight days after a $6.43 billion exploit against Binance, roughly $3.1 billion of the stolen funds remains stuck and difficult for North Korea to launder. The hack, attributed to Pyongyang-linked actors, has left about half the haul immobilized as chain analysts and exchanges track the movement. The scale makes it one of the largest crypto thefts on record and a test of Binance's response and market confidence. Traders are watching whether the remaining funds move through mixers, bridges or OTC desks, and whether Binance adjusts withdrawals, reserves or token listings.
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Binance, North Korea, Pyongyang