Decrypt reports that hackers involved in the Binance breach are creating their own tokens featuring cartoon animals and Elon Musk logos. According to Elliptic, these worthless tokens are being used to launder stolen funds through liquidity pools, obscuring the transaction trail. This method complicates tracking the origins of the stolen cryptocurrency, raising concerns about security in the crypto space.
Based on the Decrypt report; not independently verified.
Source published: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:36:02 +0000
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