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Binance Exec on North Korean Involvement in Axie Infinity Hack
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Binance Exec on North Korean Involvement in Axie Infinity Hack
Binance Vice President of Global Intelligence and Investigations Tigran Gambaryan discusses North Korea’s alleged involvement in the over $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity...
Binance Exec on North Korean Involvement in Axie Infinity Hack
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 19, 2022 at 6:13 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2022
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US Says N Korea Behind Hack; Binance Closer to Thai Business
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US Says N Korea Behind Hack; Binance Closer to Thai Business
Binance is closer to Thai business as Gulf Energy greenlights joint venture. U.S. points finger at North Korea over $600 million Ronin hack. Chainalysis says investors should...
US Says N Korea Behind Hack; Binance Closer to Thai Business
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 19, 2022 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2022
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US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack
The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn g...
North Korean military parade (Shutterstock)
By Nelson Wang
Apr 18, 2022 at 10:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2022
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North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
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North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge.
North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 18, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2022
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FBI Links North Korea to $625M Axie Infinity Hack
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FBI Links North Korea to Axie Infinity Hack
CoinDesk Deputy Business Editor Danny Nelson broke the story that the more than $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network was orchestrated by North Korea’s elite “...
FBI Links North Korea to $625M Axie Infinity Hack
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 18, 2022 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2022
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Axie infinity
Sanctioned Crypto Wallet Linked to North Korean Hackers Keeps Laundering
It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.
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By Danny Nelson
Apr 15, 2022 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2022
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US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft
Axie Infinity’s Ronin blockchain suffered a massive exploit late last month.
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Apr 14, 2022 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2022
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Ronin Exploiter Moved 21,000 Ether to Tornado Cash in Past Week
The stash is worth over $65 million at current prices.
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By Shaurya Malwa
Apr 13, 2022 at 5:38 a.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
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STEPN rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)
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Move-to-earn
Stepn Runners Undeterred by ‘Move-to-Earn’ Game’s Pricey NFT
The Solana-based game is booming despite its cost to participate.
STEPN rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 12, 2022 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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Wax Studio’s Blockchain Brawlers Game Earns $357M in First Week
The company claims its new P2E game is more secure than Axie Infinity.
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By Cam Thompson
Apr 8, 2022 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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