# FBI blames North Korea for $6 billion Binance hack, urges THORChain to block stolen funds

https://mins.news/en/item/124342

- CryptoSlate, 2026-11-01 12:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/fbi-blames-north-korea-for-6-billion-binance-hack-urges-thorchain-to-block-stolen-funds/

> The FBI attributed the theft of more than $6 billion from Binance to North Korea’s TraderTraitor operation. In an Oct. 31 alert, it said North Korean cyber actors carried out the Oct. 29 attack and urged THORChain to block the stolen funds.

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