FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Hack
THE SO WHAT
State-backed actors allegedly pulling $6B out of a single exchange turns major crypto venues into geopolitical infrastructure, not just fintech. If you touch digital assets, assume nation-state threat models and revisit how you segment, monitor, and insure custody and treasury operations.
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