Analyst says North Korean hackers laundered $242 million via Tron as FBI presses THORChain
An analyst cited by The Block said North Korean hackers laundered $242 million of Binance loot through Tron, and that crypto bridges Relay, THORChain, Chainflip and Symbiosis moved about $140 million of the stolen funds off Tron, with Relay handling the most at $48 million. The report says the FBI is pressing THORChain.
Key facts
RUNE after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.32%vs BTC +0.30 pts
- 1 hour-2.48%vs BTC -2.31 pts
Claims and open questions
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What sources claim
- An analyst said North Korean hackers laundered $242 million of Binance loot via Tron, per The Block.
- Crypto bridges Relay, THORChain, Chainflip and Symbiosis moved about $140 million of the stolen funds off Tron, with Relay handling the most at $48 million, The Block reported.
- The FBI is pressing THORChain, according to The Block's report.
Still unresolved
- What specific action the FBI has taken toward THORChain, and what THORChain itself has said about the alleged fund flows, would confirm the nature of the pressure described.
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Source evidence
Published Nov 1, 2026, 18:25 · Received Nov 1, 2026, 18:26
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.32% | +0.02% | +0.30 pts | Nov 1, 2026, 18:26 → Nov 1, 2026, 18:31 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | -2.48% | -0.18% | -2.31 pts | Nov 1, 2026, 18:26 → Nov 1, 2026, 19:26 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
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