U.S. and private sector track and freeze stolen Binance assets
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On November 14, 2026, reports said that the U.S. government and private sector had frozen more than $2.7 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance, while the total amount stolen exceeded $6 billion. The U.S. Department of Justice received court authorization to seize or restrict more than $1.2 billion of it. The tracing effort is ongoing; reports noted that North Korean hackers continue to launder money using cryptocurrency bridges, mixers, and exchanges. Binance said it had committed more than $6.34 billion to make up for the losses and was reopening withdrawals in phases.
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- PYMNTSU.S. Government and Private Sector Freeze $2.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen from Binance
The U.S. government and private sector have frozen more than $2.7 billion in virtual assets stolen from Binance, while total losses exceed $6 billion; the U.S. Department of Justice has obtained court authorization to seize or restrict more than $1.2 billion of the assets. The investigation is ongoing, as North Korean hackers continue to launder funds through crypto bridges, mixers, and exchanges. Binance said it has committed more than $6.34 billion to cover losses and is reopening withdrawals in phases.
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