Crypto Services Continued Processing Binance Theft Transfers After FBI Appeal

Some crypto service providers continued processing transactions tied to the Binance theft after the FBI urged platforms to stop handling transfers linked to the operation. Developers said they could not prevent North Korean hackers from laundering funds through their platforms, frustrating law enforcement.

The FBI attributed the theft of more than $6 billion from Binance to North Korea and urged services to block hundreds of linked wallets. The bureau identified the malicious North Korean activity as TraderTraitor.

Separately, in the 72 hours following the theft, THORChain handled more than $46 million in stolen Binance assets and collected over $200,000 in fees. That total covers activity measured from the theft itself.