{"id":37001,"date":"2026-11-13T19:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T17:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=37001"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T17:07:39","slug":"binance-hack-us-freezes-1-2-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/binance-hack-us-freezes-1-2-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"US freezes $1.2 billion following record-breaking Binance hack: FBI blames North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 12 November 2026, the US Department of Justice announced that it had obtained a court order to seize or freeze cryptocurrency worth over $1.2 billion that had been stolen from the Binance exchange. The total amount stolen, which US investigators link to hackers from North Korea, stands at around $6.3 billion. Through the joint efforts of government agencies and private companies, over $2.7 billion of the stolen assets have already been frozen. This has been reported by the Associated Press and the US Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\"><strong>Key points at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The US has obtained a court order to seize or freeze more than $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency.<\/li>\n<li>The total value of assets stolen from Binance amounts to approximately $6.3 billion.<\/li>\n<li>The FBI has accused North Korean hackers known as TraderTraitor of carrying out a large-scale cyberattack.<\/li>\n<li>The US authorities and private companies have frozen more than $2.7 billion.<\/li>\n<li>A separate FaceStealer campaign resulted in the theft of a further $400 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How hackers from North Korea stole billions of dollars from Binance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/zlam-binance-6-3-miliarda-dolariv\/\">A large-scale cyberattack<\/a> to the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency exchange <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/binance-zakryvaye-akaunty-yes-mica-2026\/\">Binance<\/a> It was recorded on 29 October 2026. According to estimates by the US authorities, it was the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.<\/p>\n<p>On 31 October, the FBI officially attributed responsibility for the hack to the TraderTraitor group, which US law enforcement agencies link to North Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Following the theft of the assets, the hackers began transferring the funds predominantly to Ethereum. To conceal their origin, the attackers are using, or plan to use, decentralised financial services, cryptocurrency bridges, exchange platforms and specialised transaction mixing services.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has appealed to <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/binance-hack-6-3-billion-crypto-exchanges-security\/\">cryptocurrency exchanges<\/a> and companies that analyse blockchain transactions, calling on them to block transactions linked to hackers\u2019 addresses.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How much money did US law enforcement agencies manage to freeze?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to the information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-announces-actions-disrupt-north-koreas-massive-theft-cryptocurrency?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Department of Justice<\/a>, collaboration between government bodies and the private cryptocurrency sector has made it possible to freeze assets worth over $2.7 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Of this amount, the court has already authorised the seizure or freezing of over $1.2 billion. This does not mean that all the funds have been definitively confiscated and returned to their owners.<\/p>\n<p>The next stage could be legal proceedings for confiscation. It will be the court that determines the legal rights to the seized cryptocurrency and the procedure for its subsequent return.<\/p>\n<p>US law enforcement agencies are continuing to track down the remaining stolen assets, as the hackers attempt to move them via various cryptocurrency platforms.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The FBI has uncovered yet another cryptocurrency theft scheme worth $400 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Separately, the US Department of Justice announced that part of the infrastructure behind the FaceStealer hacking campaign had been taken down. According to the investigation, over the past 18 months the perpetrators have stolen cryptocurrency worth more than $400 million.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers used stolen messaging app accounts to invite victims to video conferences. During these calls, they showed pre-recorded videos of people the victims knew or deepfakes of well-known figures in the cryptocurrency industry.<\/p>\n<p>Once they had gained the victims\u2019 trust, the cybercriminals simulated a technical fault and offered to install a programme supposedly to fix it. In reality, malware was installed on the device, which granted access to crypto wallets and accounts.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the investigation, the FBI seized more than 900 video recordings from the victims\u2019 webcams.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What will happen to the funds stolen from Binance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The US authorities have announced the continuation of an operation to trace and recover cryptocurrency. The operation involves the FBI, the US Secret Service, the tax authorities and private companies specialising in digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>Washington believes that the proceeds from large-scale cryptocurrency thefts are being used by the North Korean regime, in particular to fund prohibited weapons programmes.<\/p>\n<p>As at 13 November 2026, more than $2.7 billion of misappropriated assets remain frozen, and a court order has been obtained to seize or freeze part of this sum. 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