--- title: >- FBI Links Binance Hack to North Korea and Urges Crypto Platforms to Block Addresses url: >- https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-11-01-fbi-links-binance-hack-to-north-korea-and-urges-crypto-platforms-to-block-addres canonical: >- https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-11-01-fbi-links-binance-hack-to-north-korea-and-urges-crypto-platforms-to-block-addres date: '2026-11-01T13:03:43.129340+00:00' category: ethereum tags: - binance - north-korea - hacking - bitcoin - ethereum - solana source: CoinDesk source_url: >- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/31/fbi-confirms-north-korea-s-role-in-usd6-billion-binance-hack-asks-defi-community-to-block-btc-eth-sol-addresses publisher: CryptoCatalyst summary: >- The FBI attributes the $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea and asks the crypto community to block listed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana addresses. image: >- https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/images/articles/2026-11-01-fbi-links-binance-hack-to-north-korea-and-urges-crypto-platforms-to-block-addres.webp generated_by: automated editorial pipeline --- # FBI Links Binance Hack to North Korea and Urges Crypto Platforms to Block Addresses The FBI says North Korea was behind the roughly $6 billion Binance hack and has asked the crypto community to block hundreds of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana addresses linked to the attackers. Chainalysis says the group has already used thousands of addresses, so the list may keep growing. ## Key takeaways - The FBI attributes the roughly $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea. - The FBI’s notice lists hundreds of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana addresses. - Chainalysis says the attackers have already used thousands of addresses. - Chainalysis expects the number of addresses tied to the attackers to keep growing. The FBI has attributed the roughly $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea and urged crypto platforms and decentralized finance (DeFi) services to block hundreds of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana addresses identified in its notice. Blocking an address can prevent a platform from processing transactions involving it, but it does not erase the funds or stop activity across every service. The FBI’s list is only a portion of the addresses in use. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said the attackers have already used “thousands addresses” and expects that number to continue growing. ## Why the FBI is asking DeFi platforms to block addresses The request is aimed at making it harder for the attackers to move or convert stolen cryptocurrency through services that can screen transactions. The notice names addresses across three major networks, but the scale described by Chainalysis suggests that a static list may quickly become incomplete. That gap matters for ordinary users: funds can pass through many addresses, and a wallet address being flagged does not by itself tell a user how or when an exchange or DeFi service will apply restrictions. People should check official notices from the platforms they use rather than assume every service handles the list in the same way. ## What to watch next The specific development to watch is whether the FBI or investigators publish additional addresses, as Chainalysis expects the list to expand. Platforms may also update their screening as new addresses are identified. Anyone whose deposits or withdrawals are delayed should contact the service directly and verify the address against official information before taking action. This case fits a pattern of investigators linking major crypto thefts to North Korea while exchanges and blockchain analysts try to trace funds across networks. For context, [Chainalysis previously traced a $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea](/articles/2026-10-04-chainalysis-uses-ai-to-trace-387m-bitget-hack-to-north-korea). The Binance case’s reported address count highlights a practical limitation: tracing stolen funds can produce useful warnings, but keeping those warnings current is an ongoing effort. ## FAQ ### Who does the FBI say was behind the Binance hack? The FBI attributes the roughly $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea. ### Which crypto addresses did the FBI ask platforms to block? The notice lists hundreds of addresses across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana and asks the crypto community to block them. ### Why might the FBI's address list keep changing? Chainalysis said the attackers have already used thousands of addresses and expects that number to continue growing. ## Source This article is a summary of reporting by [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/31/fbi-confirms-north-korea-s-role-in-usd6-billion-binance-hack-asks-defi-community-to-block-btc-eth-sol-addresses), written by an automated editorial pipeline. 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