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US strips Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith of export privileges for 10 years

[May 15, 2023 6:57 AM] The export privilege ban comes from Griffith’s conviction and further impacts his involvement in international trade and transactions.

Binance Official Says Crypto Exchange Has Ousted North Koreans

[Apr 27, 2023 1:36 PM] "They recognized Binance was not the place for them," said Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance.

OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group

[Apr 24, 2023 12:00 PM] U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea.

U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts

[Apr 24, 2023 8:33 AM] The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog banned three North Korean individuals for supporting the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking team known for crypto thefts.

North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury

[Apr 6, 2023 9:12 AM] Despite the warnings on DeFi, the Treasury noted that “most money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing” occurred using fiat or outside the crypto ecosystem.

Massive supply chain attack targeting small number of crypto companies: Kaspersky

[Apr 4, 2023 2:15 PM] Crowdstrike and Kaspersky found an infection in a communications app that delivered a backdoor, but deployed it only a few times.

Controversial ‘Tiktok Ban Bill’ Sparks Concerns Among Cryptocurrency and Technology Advocates

[Mar 29, 2023 12:00 PM] Cryptocurrency and technology proponents have recently been discussing a new bipartisan bill called the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT)” Act. In addition to…

North Korean hackers using stolen crypto to mine more crypto via cloud services: Report

[Mar 28, 2023 3:33 PM] Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has “graduated” a new group of hackers who finance state goals and their own existence with the help of crypto laundering.

North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows

[Mar 28, 2023 9:00 AM] The APT43 group steals crypto to fund operations and launders it through cloud mining services.

Hacker vs Hacker: North Koreans Attempt to Phish Euler Exploiter of $200M in Crypto, Experts Say

[Mar 21, 2023 5:40 PM] The wallet that stole $200 million in crypto from DeFi protocol Euler Finance was the target of an apparent phishing campaign from North Korean hackers, according to analysts.

Euler Finance hacker sends 100 ETH to red-flagged North Korean address

[Mar 19, 2023 3:51 AM] While Chainalysis suspected the involvement of North Korea in the Euler Finance hack, they highlighted the possibility of misdirection by other hackers.

North Korean Hackers Involved In Euler Finance Exploit: Chainalysis

[Mar 18, 2023 11:16 PM] The recent Euler Finance exploit is the largest attack in the crypto space in 2023. The incident occurred through a flash loan attack that led to the loss of almost $200 million in crypto assets. The hacker eventually transferred the stolen funds…

Wallet Tied to Euler Exploit Sends 100 Ether to Lazarus Group

[Mar 17, 2023 12:07 AM] The Lazarus Group was behind the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network in March 2022.

Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia

[Feb 23, 2023 1:30 AM] A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K…

Brit who consulted North Korea on crypto reportedly detained in Moscow

[Feb 21, 2023 4:30 AM] Earlier, Christopher Emms was released by Saudi authorities due to the lack of evidence against him.

Crypto mixer Blender has been rebranded to Sinbad, says Elliptic

[Feb 13, 2023 2:30 PM] Elliptic's analysis of wallets tied to a suspected Blender operator showed $22 million going to Sinbad as well as similar "characteristics of transactions" between the mixers.

Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

[Feb 12, 2023 5:00 AM] South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile…

South Korea sets independent sanctions for crypto theft against North Korea

[Feb 10, 2023 3:26 AM] The sanctions against several well-known individuals and hacking groups came just hours after S. Korea announced a joint cyber venture with U.S. intelligence agencies against ransomware threats.

North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

[Feb 7, 2023 11:30 PM] The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for…

North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report

[Feb 6, 2023 11:49 PM] A report submitted to the United Nations found North Korean cyber attacks have become vastly more sophisticated and raked in more crypto than ever before.

DeFi enjoys a prolific start to 2023: Finance Redefined

[Feb 3, 2023 2:20 PM] DeFi marks a perfect entry into 2023 with a bullish January and TVL nearing $50 billion.

North Korean hackers launder $27M ETH from Harmony Bridge attack

[Jan 29, 2023 11:05 AM] Three main addresses carried out transactions worth $27.18 million to six crypto exchanges.

Onchain Researchers Discover $63M in Ethereum From Harmony Bridge Attack Moved, Hackers Attempt to Launder Funds on Major Exchanges

[Jan 16, 2023 9:00 AM] On Jan. 15, 2023, onchain researchers discovered that funds stolen during the Harmony bridge attack had been moved. The suspected thieves, who are allegedly associated with the North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group, moved 41,000 ethereum…

North Korean hackers are pretending to be crypto VCs in new phishing scheme: Kaspersky

[Dec 27, 2022 12:19 PM] State-sponsored Lazarus Group and associated hackers have had a busy year, and 2023 may see even more activity, the cybersecurity lab warned.

North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC - Report

[Dec 22, 2022 10:27 AM] Intelligence officials that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hackers this year, none were related to South Korea.

Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec

[Dec 7, 2022 7:53 AM] Andrew Fierman highlighted the nuances of sanctions depending on who is involved, what is at stake and where they’re coming from.