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N Korean hackers use Musk-themed memecoins to move $6-bn Binance hack funds: Report

short by Mansi Agarwal / on Tuesday, 10 November, 2026
North Korean hackers are using memecoins to launder funds stolen in the $6.3-billion Binance hack, blockchain analysis firm Elliptic said. The memecoins include one featuring Elon Musk under an "Elon 2028 President" banner. Hackers deposit stolen funds into a private trading pool to buy their own tokens, then sell them through separate accounts to obtain clean money.
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