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North Korean authorities have reportedly arrested a group of elite state-trained hackers accused of stealing from the regime's own banks and laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency. origin »
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The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations.
2026-4-3 17:50 | |
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The U. S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on a network accused of helping North Korea generate illicit revenue through overseas information technology workers and cryptocurrency transactions.
2026-3-13 12:40 | |
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The Treasury Department sanctioned eight individuals and two entities accused of using crypto and shell companies to funnel millions into Pyongyang’s weapons programs.
2025-11-4 19:28 | |
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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.
2025-10-23 14:16 | |
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Hacken says DPRK-linked “TraderTraitor” stole $14M from WOO X in July; $7–9M was bridged to Bitcoin via THORChain as laundering accelerates.
2025-10-2 01:22 | |
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U.S. Treasury targets a global network laundering crypto to fund North Korea's weapons programs, sanctioning key individuals and companies.
2025-8-28 11:37 | |
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Much of LiFi Protocol's gains came from North Korean laundering operations, says ZachXBT.
2025-6-4 15:51 | |
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The US Treasury reversed its sanctions on Tornado Cash, leading to a surge in TORN token value. However, concerns about ongoing illicit activity, particularly North Korean money laundering, continue to overshadow the platform's future.
2025-3-21 19:15 | |
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group continues its crypto laundering operations, moving illicit funds while deploying new malware to target developers and steal digital assets. On Mar. 13, blockchain security firm CertiK detected a deposit of 400 Ethereum (ETH), worth around $750,000,…
2025-3-13 10:55 | |
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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.
2025-2-28 05:00 | |
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The quick laundering of over $400 million from Bybit’s hack suggests North Korea may have expanded its operations, analysts say. Over $400 million from Bybit‘s $1.46 billion incident was laundered in just days, with analysts at blockchain forensic firm TRM…
2025-2-28 14:46 | |
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Key Takeaways: Hackers exploiting Bybit have laundered more than $335 million in stolen ETH. Blockchain data links it to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Bybit’s response is closely observed as a The post Bybit Hackers Accelerate $335M Laundering Spree: Can Trust Be Restored? appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
2025-2-28 00:20 | |
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The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted three Russian nationals for operating sanctioned crypto mixers allegedly tapped by North Korean criminals.
2025-1-11 00:24 | |
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Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers.
2025-1-11 20:25 | |
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According to the latest reports, the United States has made efforts to disrupt illicit crypto-related networks that support North Korea’s government, announcing sanctions against two individuals and one entity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
2024-12-19 11:00 | |
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Two Chinese citizens and a UAE trading company have been sanctioned by the United States for their alleged roles in money laundering for North Korea.
2024-12-18 00:33 | |
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The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and a company in the United Arab Emirates for facilitating North Korea’s illicit use of digital assets.
2024-12-17 21:28 | |
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OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea.
2024-12-17 19:31 | |
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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered the identity of a Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) trader accused of aiding the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group in laundering stolen crypto. The trader, identified as Yicong Wang, has reportedly helped the group convert tens of millions of dollars in crypto from various hacks into cash through bank transfers since 2022, according […] The post Chinese OTC trader linked to laundering millions for North Korean hackers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2024-10-24 21:32 | |
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Authorities in Argentina arrested a Russian national for laundering millions in crypto tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Argentinian authorities have arrested a 29-year-old Russian national for money laundering, uncovering a multimillion-dollar operation based in the country. Per a report…
2024-8-24 12:45 | |
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ZachXBT uncovered a North Korean crypto network with $300K-$500K monthly earnings. Investigation revealed complex laundering schemes and connections to OFAC-sanctioned individuals. In a receThe post Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT unveils North Korea’s secret crypto empire appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-8-16 18:30 | |
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The authority’s suspicion was based on Wen’s change in lifestyle. In 2017, she reportedly moved to a six-bedroom mansion in North London.
2024-5-29 15:21 | |
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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 […]
2024-5-15 12:30 | |
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Roman Storm, a co-founder of Tornado Cash, is denying charges of money laundering and conspiracy with North Korea. The post Tornado Cash Co-Founder Fights Back: Denies Money Laundering and North Korea Conspiracy Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-4-2 16:00 | |
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Despite being blacklisted by OFAC, the Tornado Cash mixer continues to operate, helping North Korea-linked hackers in laundering millions of stolen crypto. The DPRK-affiliated hacking group Lazarus Group successfully laundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) stolen…
2024-3-29 13:43 | |
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Crypto hacks reportedly accounted for 40% of North Korea’s weapons program. North Korean actors like Lazarus Group prefer laundering through “mixers.” According to South Korea-based The post North Korea: Crypto-hacks fuel 50% of country's foreign funds, claims report appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-3-21 18:30 | |
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In a recent development, North Korean hackers associated with the notorious Lazarus Group have exploited the coin-mixing service Tornado Cash to launder approximately $12 million worth of stolen Ethereum (ETH) within the past 24 hours.
2024-3-15 08:00 | |
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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.
2024-3-15 21:43 | |
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The US Treasury has sanctioned the Bitcoin mixer Sinbad.io, which is linked to North Korean money laundering
2023-11-30 21:29 | |
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The U. S. Treasury Department has sanctioned the cryptocurrency mixing service Sinbad. io (Sinbad) for its role in enabling money laundering by North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups, according to a Nov.
2023-11-30 21:15 | |
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About $22 million in stolen cryptos from the Harmony Protocol heist were transferred to a Russian exchange. Russia was the global hub of cryptocurrency laundering. The crypto industry has beThe post Report reveals North Korea and Russia's crypto-nexus appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-9-15 15:30 | |
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Tornado Cash co-founders Roman Storm, Roman Semenov, and Alexey Pertsev are accused of helping criminals launder millions of dollars worth of stolen crypto
2023-9-7 00:35 | |
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The US government has sanctioned the founder of Tornado Cash for laundering funds stolen by North Korean hackers. The post US Government Sanctions Tornado Cash Founder for Aiding North Korean Hackers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-8-24 20:53 | |
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Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were arrested and charged with money laundering and sanctions violations tied to their work with the privacy mixer which "facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering" for North Korea's Lazarus Group.
2023-8-23 19:42 | |
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The global anti-money laundering watchdog FATF said North Korea is using digital assets to fund weapons of mass destruction
2023-6-23 18:02 | |
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Coinspeaker North Korean Bank Official Faces Federal Indictments on Crypto Laundering Charges The indictments present a broader pattern of North Korean users leveraging virtual private networks (VPNs) as well as virtual digital assets to redirect revenues to North Korea.
2023-4-26 12:27 | |
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The Treasury's first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi recommends the U.S. look at enhancements to its existing anti-money laundering regime.
2023-4-8 17:00 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has “graduated” a new group of hackers who finance state goals and their own existence with the help of crypto laundering.
2023-3-29 00:33 | |
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Recently published report shows that Lazarus Group has been actively laundering ETH stolen in June last year
2023-2-8 14:31 | |
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Assistant Secretary at the Treasury Department Elizabeth Rosenberg said sanctioning crypto mixers could help deter money laundering from entities in Russia, Iran and North Korea.
2022-9-21 22:02 | |
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The United States Department of Treasury made Ethereum-based mixer Torando Cash (TORN)the first smart contract to get sanctioned by the United States government by banning it on August 8 to prevent North Korean criminals from laundering money.
2022-8-8 20:36 | |
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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.
2022-8-8 17:13 | |
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A report from Reuters claims that Binance may have allowed the laundering of more than $2.35 billion over a period of five years. The report highlighted instances when North Korean...
2022-6-6 20:29 | |
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Bad actors have laundered billions of dollars worth of crypto with help of Binance, according to Reuters
2022-6-7 18:00 | |
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It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.
2022-4-19 22:55 | |
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It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.
2022-4-15 22:55 | |
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A cybercrime group working on behalf of the North Korean government is now believed to have orchestrated the largest cryptocurrency hack of 2020, according to a report by Chainalysis. The KuCoin haThe post KuCoin hackers Lazarus Group now changing money laundering strategy: Report appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-2-10 15:30 | |
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The Rotterdam District Court in the Netherlands has seized 2,532 bitcoins (~$29 million) from a couple convicted of money laundering on dark web platforms. According to a court statement, the man and his wife from the city of Hilversum, located in North Holland, were also sentenced to two years and two and a half years […] The post $29 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Dutch Dark Web Money Launderers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2020-10-27 23:29 | |
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The techniques are sophisticated but crypto laundering cases are still relatively small.
2020-9-4 07:44 | |
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