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Elliptic finds scripts, not AI, behind North Korean hackers' Binance fund moves

TradingGain Newsroom·1h ago·02 Nov 2026, 11:57 UTC

Elliptic tracked thousands of transfers, failed swaps and repeated transactions linked to the North Korean hackers' movement of stolen Binance funds. The pattern suggests the hackers relied on scripts rather than AI agents. For traders, this is mainly a security story, but exchange hacks can raise concerns about trust in trading platforms.

Why it matters

Elliptic tracked thousands of transfers tied to the movement of stolen Binance funds.
Failed swaps and repeated transactions suggest the hackers used scripts, not AI agents.
Exchange hacks can raise questions about platform security and trader confidence.

What to watch next

Watch for any further findings from Elliptic or Binance that confirm how the stolen funds were moved.

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