The US Secret Service and FBI intervene in the Binance hacking incident; Circle freezes $823 million
2026-10-31 04:16:38
According to CoinMeta, the US Secret Service and FBI are participating in the investigation of the hack incident involving Binance, where hackers stole $6.4 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange. Circle has frozen over $800 million in assets to assist with the recovery process. FBI confirmed that it is working with public and private partners to assess the scope of the incident and coordinate investigation steps. The CEO of Jeremy Allaire stated that over $800 million related to the Binance incident has been frozen, and support for the investigation will continue. Tether also froze $1.5 billion in tokens. This incident highlights the important role of stablecoin companies in crypto investigations, as they are able to effectively freeze stolen funds before investigators can identify the responsible parties.
Source:Decrypt
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