Binance Hacker Bitcoin Haul Surpasses Coinbase Treasury

TL;DR The attackers behind the Binance hack hold 18,270 BTC, worth approximately $1.4 billion, exceeding Coinbase’s corporate Bitcoin holdings. Binance confirmed the theft of $6.3 billion in digital assets and said approximately $3 billion has already been frozen. The company pledged to cover all losses. The attackers also hold 508,621 ETH. TRM Labs attributed the attack to the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor. The investigation into the vulnerabilities exploited is still ongoing. The attackers behind the $6.3 billion Binance hack hold more Bitcoin than Coinbase’s corporate treasury , according to an analysis of addresses linked to the attack conducted by blockchain intelligence firm Bitquery. Investigators identified 18,270 BTC, worth approximately $1.4 billion , spread across 19 addresses controlled by the attackers.

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