FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft
⟶ The FBI has stated that North Korea is responsible for a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft. This theft is linked to malicious cyber activity conducted by an entity known as TraderTraitor. The FBI noted that TraderTraitor was also behind a $1.5 billion hack of Bybit that occurred last year.
The FBI said the theft was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.
Why it matters
This incident affects individuals and entities who held cryptocurrency on the affected platforms and are therefore victims of the cyber theft.