Binance’s $6.3 billion crypto theft case is suspected of involving a North Korean hacking group; Foreign Ministry responds: “We are not aware of the situation”
Nov. 2 — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded at a regular press conference to U.S. accusations that North Korea was involved in an attack on Binance, saying, “We are not aware of the situation.”
The case began last Saturday, when the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) formally identified “TraderTraitor,” a hacking group linked to North Korea, as the mastermind behind the theft of $6.3 billion from Binance. The group also caused Bybit to lose $1.5 billion last year.
The case resulted in approximately $6.3 billion in assets being stolen from Binance, making it the largest theft in cryptocurrency history. The FBI is issuing an alert in coordination with investigative agencies, urging crypto service providers worldwide to block transactions associated with the addresses involved.
U.S. President Trump later said that if the accusations were true, he would discuss the matter with North Korea. However, Trump also said during an interview, “We’re not sure yet; we’re investigating,” and did not directly confirm North Korea’s responsibility.
At the press conference that day, a Yonhap News Agency reporter asked how China viewed the incident and President Trump’s remarks. Mao Ning responded: “As for your question, we are not aware of the situation.”
The tracing and recovery of the stolen Binance funds are still underway. The U.S. side has joined with the Secret Service and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division to urge industry partners to block transactions involving the addresses in question. Further developments remain to be seen.
#外交部回应币安被盗案
Nov. 2 — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded at a regular press conference to U.S. accusations that North Korea was involved in an attack on Binance, saying, “We are not aware of the situation.”
The case began last Saturday, when the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) formally identified “TraderTraitor,” a hacking group linked to North Korea, as the mastermind behind the theft of $6.3 billion from Binance. The group also caused Bybit to lose $1.5 billion last year.
The case resulted in approximately $6.3 billion in assets being stolen from Binance, making it the largest theft in cryptocurrency history. The FBI is issuing an alert in coordination with investigative agencies, urging crypto service providers worldwide to block transactions associated with the addresses involved.
U.S. President Trump later said that if the accusations were true, he would discuss the matter with North Korea. However, Trump also said during an interview, “We’re not sure yet; we’re investigating,” and did not directly confirm North Korea’s responsibility.
At the press conference that day, a Yonhap News Agency reporter asked how China viewed the incident and President Trump’s remarks. Mao Ning responded: “As for your question, we are not aware of the situation.”
The tracing and recovery of the stolen Binance funds are still underway. The U.S. side has joined with the Secret Service and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division to urge industry partners to block transactions involving the addresses in question. Further developments remain to be seen.
#外交部回应币安被盗案
