3 Reports Look at North Korea’s Lazarus Group, Iran’s Farhad Exchange, and the Crypto Ponzi Futurenet

3 Reports Look at North Korea’s Lazarus Group, Iran’s Farhad Exchange, and the Crypto Ponzi Futurenet
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2020-5-7 01:05

On May 4, 2020, the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis published a three-part series covering a crypto Ponzi scheme, North Korea, and Iran’s use of digital currencies like bitcoin. The company’s research papers discuss the Poland-based crypto Ponzi called Futurenet, a hosting service allegedly tied to North Korea, and how Iran-based exchanges are bypassing OFAC sanctions through the use of digital currencies.

Chainalysis Digs Into North Korea’s Relationship With Crypto

This week Chainalysis published some findings on cryptocurrency usage in Iran, North Korea, and a Ponzi scheme called Futurenet. Mainstream media has been watching North Korea closely, as the country’s supreme leader Kim Jong-un has recently been rumored to have passed away. Other rumors say Jong-un “vanished” because of the coronavirus outbreak. Not too long ago a United Nations report estimated that North Korea (NK) has stockpiled at least $670 million worth of cryptocurrencies like BTC.

The Chainalysis’ NK briefing highlights how an alleged anonymity host provider from Switzerland called Black Host has been accepting digital assets for goods and services. Black Host claims to offer anonymous email services, virtual private networks (VPN), and even SIM cards. Despite the fact that many people think Black Host is not doing anything wrong, Chainalysis believes the Black Host platform is connected with the criminal masterminds called the Lazarus Group. According to a myriad of reports, the Lazarus Group is North Korea’s cyber and crypto crime syndicate.

Lazarus Group has been accused of hacking cryptocurrency exchanges and looting bitcoin from the platforms. The Switzerland-based bullet-proof hosting provider Black Host allegedly shared an address with the syndicate gang, according to the Chainalysis findings. “Blockchain analysis suggests bullet-proof hosting provider Black Host received Bitcoin from an address linked to Lazarus Group exchange hack,” the firm disclosed.

A Comprehensive Look at Iran’s Farhad Crypto Exchange

North Korea is an OFAC sanctioned country, but not the only country accused of leveraging digital currencies to avoid sanctions. The second report published by the blockchain analysis firm, discusses the situation in Iran as far as cryptocurrencies are concerned. “Iran’s Central Bank [is] voicing its intention to pursue cryptocurrency projects aimed at getting around sanctions, many exchanges such as Localbitcoins have stopped offering service to Iranian users to limit their exposure to possible sanction violations,” Chainalysis notes.

The blockchain intelligence company provides a comprehensive overview of the Iranian crypto trading platform called the Farhad Exchange. “While Iran is cut off from many international exchanges, local exchanges continue to operate in the country, drawing scrutiny from U.S. and international regulators. For this reason, it’s crucial to understand how Iranian exchanges interact with the international cryptocurrency ecosystem, and especially their exposure to regulated exchanges,” the study’s introduction explains.

The Crypto Ponzi Futurenet

The final report from Chainalysis discusses the Futurenet Ponzi scheme, a project that was initiated in Poland. Chainalysis calls Futurenet a “cryptocurrency scam with purpose-built payment processors.”

“At first glance, Futurenet appears no different from any other cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme. Victims pay into the scam based on promises of large returns, and are told they can make even more money by recruiting their friends as well,” the company’s report reveals. The Chainalysis briefing on Futurenet adds:

Upon further investigation, Futurenet appears to have its own infrastructure of purpose-built shell companies to facilitate cryptocurrency payments to and from victims.

The three briefings give a comprehensive perspective of these subjects and how the operations work. The briefings also contain the company’s Reactor graphs that are tethered to each investigation.

What do you think about the three topics researched by Chainalysis? Let us know in the comments below.

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