Binance Hack: $242 Million Laundered via Tron; FBI Demands THORChain Freeze Funds
Original headlineHack Binance : 242 millions blanchis via Tron, le FBI somme THORChain de bloquer
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North Korean hackers laundered $242 million from the Binance hack through the Tron network, prompting the FBI to publish 628 linked addresses and call on cross-chain protocol THORChain to block the funds, which has halted operations across 10 chains. The move marks an escalation in US law enforcement's pressure on decentralized infrastructure, as THORChain's native cross-chain liquidity makes it a key laundering route for stolen crypto. The incident underscores persistent exposure of centralized exchanges to the Lazarus Group, which has repeatedly targeted Binance and other venues. Market participants are watching whether THORChain complies with the FBI request, how the freeze affects liquidity and swap volumes on the 10 affected chains, and whether further exchange outflows follow.
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THORChain (RUNE), Binance, FBI, Tron (TRX)
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