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DOJ Wins Court Approval to Seize $1.2B From Binance Hack

Published

13 November 2026

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regulatory

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Crypto & Web3

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Department of Justice has obtained court approval to seize $1.2 billion linked to a Binance hack connected to North Korea. This marks a significant law enforcement action targeting illicit crypto funds.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 6 sources have reported it between 12 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

US law enforcement is aggressively targeting stolen crypto linked to sanctioned states, signalling a safer but tougher market for crypto platforms handling large flows. You need to tighten compliance or risk seizure and sanctions impact.

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6 sources · first reported 12 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026

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