Chinese authorities have claimed that US intelligence agencies were involved in a large-scale cyberattack that stole more than $13 billion in Bitcoin. According to #Chinese media reports, the attack lasted several years and affected financial and research institutions working with #digital assets.
Beijing claims that the hack was carried out using malicious tools developed by the US National Security Agency. The Chinese side said it had gathered digital evidence confirming that the attacks were coordinated from the #US and intends to hand over the materials to international organizations.
US officials have not yet commented on these allegations. Experts note that such statements could increase tensions between the world's two largest economies and negatively affect cooperation in the field of #cybersecurity and digital technologies.
The cryptocurrency market reacted to the news with a brief increase in #volatility, but no significant price movements followed. Analysts attribute this to the fact that market participants do not yet view the conflict as a direct threat to the operation of the blockchain infrastructure.
