Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in front of displayed Binance logo in this illustration taken November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

FBI and US Secret Service working with Binance after $6.3 billion hack, source says

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LONDON, Oct 30 : Binance is working with law enforcement around the world, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Secret Service (USSS), after hackers stole a record $6.3 billion from the platform, a person familiar with the situation told Reuters.

The US embassy in London said it had no comment. The USSS did not respond to a request for comment sent via email outside of US hours.

Source: Reuters

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