DOJ cracks down on North Korean crypto theft after $6.3 billion Binance heist - Washington Examiner

Crypto Hacks

12 lis 2026, 23:25Google News Cybersec

12 November 20261 min read

The Department of Justice announced plans to clamp down on North Korean cryptocurrency theft following a scheme that siphoned over $6 billion from the Binance exchange.

The scheme targeted the digital exchange platform Binance, resulting in a massive financial loss. The Department of Justice is taking decisive action to address this issue.

Dismantling operations

The DOJ's strategy involves recovering billions of dollars stolen from Binance and dismantling a separate hacking operation. This operation has targeted cryptocurrency holders and software developers.