Key facts
- The DOJ obtained court authority to seize $1.2 billion of crypto the report links to North Korea.
- Freezes tied to the case have topped $2.7 billion, according to the report.
- The body does not name the court, the judge or the filing behind the seizure authority.
The US Department of Justice obtained court authority to seize $1.2 billion of cryptocurrency that the body links to North Korea, according to a report published on November 13, 2026. The body does not name the court, the judge or the filing behind the authority, and it does not date the ruling.
The report says freezes connected to the case have topped $2.7 billion. It does not break down which assets, venues or wallets the freezes cover, and it does not say whether the $2.7 billion includes the $1.2 billion the court authorized for seizure.
The body describes the crypto as stolen and ties it to Binance, but it does not state how the funds were taken, when, or what role Binance played. No party named in the body is quoted.