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US moves to seize $1.2B of North Korea-linked crypto stolen from Binance

TradingGain Newsroom·4h ago·13 Nov 2026, 00:15 UTC

The US Department of Justice won court approval to seize $1.2 billion in crypto that North Korea stole from Binance. It also took down a $400 million deepfake theft scheme. Enforcement actions like these can affect how traders view security and risk in the crypto market.

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Why it matters

A court has allowed the DOJ to seize $1.2 billion in crypto stolen from Binance.
The stolen funds are linked to North Korea, according to the report.
The DOJ also took down a $400 million deepfake theft scheme.

What to watch next

Watch for further court filings or DOJ updates on what happens to the seized Binance funds.

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