North Korean hackers launder 81% of stolen Binance SOL via THORChain

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-04 13:21:05 UTC

North Korean TraderTraitor hackers moved 81% of the 970,522 SOL stolen from Binance through THORChain after the protocol resumed swaps, with the FBI attributing the $6.3 billion breach to the group. [1] [2]

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1. Binance hackers move 81% of stolen Solana, route funds via THORChain

   Cointelegraph · 2026-11-04 09:15:55 UTC · Full text

2. THORChain's RUNE jumps 10% as North Korean hackers resume laundering Binance loot

   CoinDesk · 2026-11-04 12:49:56 UTC · Summary only

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