Binance begins payouts after $6 billion hack by North Korean

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially accused the hacker group TraderTraitor, linked to North Korea, of stealing over $6 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

Cybercriminals used complex hacking methods to steal user assets. The investigation confirmed the involvement of North Korean specialists in one of the largest leaks in the history of the digital currency industry.

The FBI's Office of Cybersecurity published an official release detailing the attack and providing technical evidence of the perpetrators' guilt.

The platform has already activated a compensation procedure for affected clients. The first phase of payouts will be available to all users by 12:00 Moscow time.

• The exchange covered approximately 95% of the stolen assets using its own reserves.
• Balances of major cryptocurrencies are secured at 100% to protect users.
• Withdrawals are open in Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain networks.

Users can withdraw the following assets: BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, SOL, USDC, XRP, USD1, RLUSD, and ZEC.

Currently, transfers of USDC, USDT, and ETH are available via the Ethereum network, as well as USDC, USDT, and BNB via the BNB Smart Chain.