Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack
The Guardian Business's headline. Reported by The Guardian Business, The Guardian UK, The Guardian World.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian, cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen in a record $6.3bn hack of its platform. The Guardian reported that Binance expects withdrawals to resume on Sunday. The FBI has identified the group behind the hack as North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor, according to the same reporting. The three Guardian editions surveyed (UK, World and Business) carry the same core account, with the Business edition describing withdrawals as starting to resume. The sources supplied do not include further detail on the hack's mechanics or the wider impact.
Key points
- The Guardian reports Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen in a $6.3bn hack.
- The Guardian reports the FBI identified the attacking group as North Korean state-sponsored TraderTraitor.
- The Guardian reports Binance expects withdrawals to resume on Sunday.
What we know
- Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen in a record $6.3bn hack of its platform, according to The Guardian.
- The FBI has identified the group behind the hack as North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor, according to The Guardian.
What happens next
- Binance expects withdrawals to resume on Sunday, according to The Guardian.
Sources differ: The Guardian Business edition says withdrawals are starting to resume on Sunday, while the UK and World editions say they are expected to resume.
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Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack. According to The Guardian, cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen in a record $6.3bn hack of its platform. The Guardian reported that Binance expects withdrawals to resume on Sunday. The FBI has identified the group behind the hack as North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor, according to the same reporting. The three Guardian editions surveyed (UK, World and Business) carry the same core account, with the Business edition describing withdrawals as starting to resume. The sources supplied do not include further detail on the hack's mechanics or the wider impact. Covered by 3 publications. The Guardian Business: Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack. The Guardian UK: Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack. The Guardian World: Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian Business United Kingdom Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals starting to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI identified as being backed 9 h ago · Tier 1
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals expected to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI identified as being backed 13 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals expected to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI identified as being backed 13 h ago · Tier 2
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