U.S. Sanctions North Korean Bankers Over Crypto Laundering Tied to Cyberattacks

The Treasury Department sanctioned eight individuals and two entities accused of using crypto and shell companies to funnel millions into Pyongyang’s weapons programs.

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Trump Media to launch “Truth Predict” prediction markets using Crypto.com

Trump Media & Technology Group on Monday said that it will embed prediction-market trading into its Truth Social platform through an exclusive tie-up with Crypto. com’s Derivatives North America (CDNA).

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New Report Reveals the Alarming Reach of North Korea’s Crypto Hackers

A new report reveals North Korea stole $2.8B in crypto since 2024, using sophisticated nine-step laundering to convert assets into fiat via brokers in China and Russia. The post New Report Reveals the Alarming Reach of North Korea’s Crypto Hackers appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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XRP, other crypto assets targeted in EtherHiding attack

North Korean threat actors have adopted a blockchain-based technique called EtherHiding to deliver malware designed to steal cryptocurrency including XRP. According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, this is the first time GTIG has observed a nation-state actor using this method.…

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North Korean Hackers Hit Crypto Sector With BeaverTail Malware

Bad actors from North Korea are using fake cryptocurrency jobs in order to spread malware

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ZachXBT Reveals North Korean Crypto Hackers’ Secret Infiltration Methods

ZachXBT reveals how North Korean hackers infiltrate crypto startups using fake identities and weak hiring practices, exposing security vulnerabilities in Web3 firms. The post ZachXBT Reveals North Korean Crypto Hackers’ Secret Infiltration Methods appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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North Korean IT workers are using remote jobs to infiltrate crypto companies: report

North Korean IT workers are using fake identities to infiltrate crypto firms and steal millions worth of digital assets through remote job scams, cybersecurity researchers at Google Cloud and Wiz have warned.

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Ripple Concludes Pilot In Kenya Using RLUSD

The first field deployment of Ripple’s US-dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, as a drought-insurance rail has wrapped up in Laikipia North, Kenya. According to an update from Ripple Impact, the four-month “anticipatory aid” experiment insured 517 pastoralists—roughly 70 percent of them women—against feed shortages that typically emerge after the long-rains season. Ripple Tests RLUSD in Kenya Aid […]

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North Korean hackers target macOS in latest malware campaign targeting crypto firms

North Korean cybercriminals have been targeting crypto firms using a new strain of malware that exploits Apple devices in a multi-stage attack. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Sentinel Labs have issued a warning about the campaign, which leverages social engineering and…

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Circle’s ‘compliant’ USDC is the go-to for DPRK hackers: ZachXBT

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has raised concerns over USDC stablecoin issuer Circle’s compliance standards and its growing use among malicious actors. According to ZachXBT, North Korean IT workers have been using USDC (USDC) to move millions in illicit payments. The on-chain…

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Lazarus Group targets crypto professionals with new ‘OtterCookie’ malware

North Korea-linked hacking group Lazarus is reportedly using a new malware strain called OtterCookie to target people working in crypto and finance. According to a June 6 alert posted on X by web3 security firm SlowMist, the group is reportedly…

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Does Bitcoin bring us closer to a ‘nuclear holocaust’?

State-supported North Korean hackers, using the Lazarus Group moniker, stole billions of dollars worth of crypto in less than ten years. Their operations made North Korea the fifth-biggest country in terms of Bitcoin holdings. According to the UN report, nearly…

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Lazarus infects hundreds software developers, targeting Solana and Exodus crypto wallets

A new Lazarus campaign is spreading through npm packages, using BeaverTail malware to steal credentials, exfiltrate cryptocurrency data, and deploy a persistent backdoor. North Korea‘s Lazarus Group has planted six malicious packages in npm, targeting developers and cryptocurrency users, a…

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Thorchain faces developer exodus amid North Korean money laundering scandal

Thorchain is experiencing a developer exodus, as hackers from Lazarus Group are using the interoperability-focused blockchain to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the Bybit hack. A Thorchain developer known as TCB announced that Pluto, the protocol’s unofficial lead developer, is stepping down.

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North Korea’s Lazarus Group now using crypto gifts to breach security defenses

The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group has adopted a new method of breaching crypto firms: sending cryptocurrency to their targets as part of an elaborate social engineering scheme. According to 23pds, the pseudonymous Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Web3 security firm SlowMist, this tactic aims to gain the victim’s trust before deploying malicious code.

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FBI, Japan expose North Korea’s $305M DMM exchange hack details

The FBI has unveiled details of a $305M Bitcoin heist by North Korea-affiliated hackers using social engineering techniques.

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FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs

The FBI has issued an alert warning that North Korean hackers are attempting to steal cryptocurrency funds from U.S.-based ETFs using sophisticated social engineering techniques.

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North Korea’s digital infiltration: Threat of fake job applications in crypto

Suspected North Korean operatives are allegedly using fake job applications to infiltrate web3 projects, siphoning off millions and raising security concerns. In the last few years, blockchain and web3 have been at the forefront of technological innovation. However, to paraphrase…

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Busted! North Korea Caught Laundering Millions Via Shady Crypto Mixer

Once more, North Korea has demonstrated its cyber prowess, possibly undermining international sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. According to a recent assessment by UN sanctions monitors, North Korea is suspected of using the Tornado Cash platform to launder a whopping $148 million that was taken from a cryptocurrency exchange in March. This event highlights how difficult […]

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US senators warn of countries using Tether to circumvent sanctions

Senators sent letters to several departments about Russia, Iran, and North Korea possibly using Tether's stablecoin to avoid U.S. sanctions.

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North Korean Lazarus hacker group using LinkedIn to target and steal assets: Report

Lazarus group first surfaced in 2009, and since then, it has primarily targeted crypto firms, stealing billions of dollars worth of assets.

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Railgun refutes FBI claims of North Korean misuse, upholds privacy

Privacy protocol Railgun denies claims of North Korean hackers or sanctioned individuals using the platform, despite earlier claims from the FBI. 

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Hackers like Lazarus continue to use Tornado Cash despite US sanctions

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic revealed that the North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus is once again using sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash to obfuscate its transactions. Last year, the group ceased using the crypto mixer after US government sanctions, which were imposed due to allegations of aiding criminals in laundering illegally obtained digital assets.

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Elliptic: Lazarus Group taps Tornado Cash to launder Heco Bridge, HTX hack proceeds

North Korea’s hacker organization Lazarus is using Tornado Cash again despite U.S. sanctions against the popular cryptocurrency mixer.

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South Korea shifts focus to OTC crypto-regulations

Regulators expressed concern over North Korean actors using OTC for illicit foreign exchange transactions Amount of illicit foreign exchange transactions through crypto was worth $4 billion lasThe post South Korea shifts focus to OTC crypto-regulations appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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North Korean hackers turn to Russia to launder crypto

Blockchain analysts warn of growing cooperation between Russia-based crypto exchanges and North Korea-linked hacking groups. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea hacker groups have been actively using Russia-based exchanges to launder crypto since 2021, as strict international monitoring of North Korea’s…

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North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Clients of US IT Firm

North Korean hackers are trying to breach multiple crypto companies using a common service provider. The post North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Clients of US IT Firm appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Three Quarters of Jurisdictions Not Complying With Global Crypto Laundering Norms, FATF Says

The global anti-money laundering watchdog FATF said North Korea is using digital assets to fund weapons of mass destruction

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North Carolina lawmakers pass bill opposing CBDC payments

The House of Representatives of North Carolina has passed legislation to ban payments to the state using a central bank digital currency (CBDC)

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North Carolina House passes bill banning CBDC payments to the state

The latest version of the legislation included limiting the Federal Reserve from using the U.S. state as a potential testing ground for its own CBDC pilot.

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US imposes sanctions on individuals for aiding North Korea

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned three individuals for using illegal financing and illicit cyber activity to support the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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North Carolina House Introduces Bill That Would Prohibit Payment To The State In Bitcoin

House Bill 690, “No Cryptocurrency Payments to State,” would stop citizens of North Carolina from paying the state using bitcoin.

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

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has “graduated” a new group of hackers who finance state goals and their own existence with the help of crypto laundering.

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Briton detained in Moscow may have crypto links to North Korea 

A British man allegedly linked to North Korea evading sanctions using crypto has been detained in Moscow.

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Crypto Wallets to Lose All Anonymity? Company Raises $7.5 Million To Make It Happen

Addressable. io has raised $7. 5 million to match crypto wallets to their owners using social media data. According to TechCrunch’s report, the company held a seed round led by Viola Ventures, Fabric Ventures, Mensch Capital Partners, and North Island Ventures.

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North Korean hackers reportedly stole $1.2B in crypto since 2017

South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency (NIS) reportedly revealed that state-sponsored North Korean hackers stole $1. 2 billion worth of crypto assets in the last five and a half years and the country has been using these funds to finance its nuclear missile program.

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North Korea Uses Crypto Hack Funds to Develop Nuclear Weapons

North Korea seems to be using hacked funds to finance their new nuclear adventures. This is according to a new investigation that involves U.S. Intelligence. The post North Korea Uses Crypto Hack Funds to Develop Nuclear Weapons appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury

The U.S. Treasury Department barred all U.S. persons from using Tornado Cash, alleging its use in laundering stolen crypto funds by North Korean hackers poses a national security threat.

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North Koreans reportedly targeting crypto jobs for insider access

Crypto thieves from North Korea are impersonating experts using fake resumes and identities, Bloomberg News reported August 1. The post North Koreans reportedly targeting crypto jobs for insider access appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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How North Korea Infiltrated The Crypto Industry Using Fake LinkedIn Resumes

Per a Bloomberg report, North Korean-backed hackers might be stepping up their efforts and attack vectors against the crypto industry. Bad actors seem to be stealing resumes and information from major job listings websites to apply for jobs in the nascent sector.

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Ethereum Developer Gets 5 Years In Prison For Teaching North Korea Skirt Sanctions Using Crypto

An Ethereum engineer who gave a lecture on how to use blockchain technology in North Korea was sentenced to 63 months in prison on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency expert Virgil Griffith will pay a $100,000 fine for assisting North Koreans in evading US sanctions through the use of cryptocurrencies.

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North Korea using hackers to raise revenue via crypto heists

North Korea has been employing hackers to finance some state operations via “crypto heists”, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. The post North Korea using hackers to raise revenue via crypto heists appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Report: North Korea funded missile program using stolen crypto

A report submitted to the U.N.

The post Report: North Korea funded missile program using stolen crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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North Korea Is Stealing Your Crypto To Fund Its Ballistic Missile Program – UN Report

A confidential United Nations report has revealed that North Korea has been using the crypto funds stolen from exchanges to finance its weapon development, according to Reuters. Crypto Thefts Used To Finance Nukes The report that was submitted to the North Korea sanctions committee of the U.

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North Korea Accused of Stealing Over $1.7B in Crypto From Exchanges

North Korea has allegedly stolen over $1. 7 billion worth of crypto from exchanges over several years, South Korean media outlets report. The country has been using hackers to target individuals and companies from various parts of the world.

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Green Energy Bitcoin Miner, MintGreen, to Supply Heat to 100 Homes in Canada

A Canadian company is looking to change the narrative around Bitcoin mining by using energy for the public good. Earlier this week, MintGreen – a green energy Bitcoin mining firm – announced that it had agreed to supply heat generated from crypto mining to over 100 residents in North Vancouver.

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Canadian city plans to supply residents’ heat using Bitcoin mining

The recovered energy will be used to heat 100 residential and commercial buildings in North Vancouver, with a population of roughly 155,000.

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Ethereum Developer Faces Up To 6.5 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Conspiracy Charges

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is facing up to 6. 5 years jail term, after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy. The developer had allegedly taken a trip to North Korea back in 2019, to aid them in using Eth to bypass United States sanctions.

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UK: Children’s Charity Gets More than $137,000 Worth of Crypto Donations

A UK-based charity has received more than $130,000 worth of crypto donations in the last 12 months alone. Using Crypto for a Noble Cause Newcastle, UK-based charity, the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) recently stated it had received north of $130,000 in crypto donations since it launched the initiative almost a year ago. The charity,Read More

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