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Policy

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

The three were engaged in crypto activities themselves, and the U.S. Treasury Department says they were tied to the networks of DPRK entities laundering stolen crypto or moving illicit funds for that country.

Apr 24, 2023 at 2:33 p.m. UTC

Apr 24, 2023

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CDCROP: North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (Getty Images)

Finance

Analysis

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

An unlikely exchange played out on the Ethereum blockchain, sparking confusion and alarm.

By Elizabeth Napolitano Sage D. Young

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Markets

Euler finance

Wallet Tied to Euler Exploit Sends 100 Ether to Lazarus Group

Lazarus Group was behind the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network in March 2022.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 17, 2023 at 6:07 a.m. UTC

Mar 17, 2023

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CDCROP: Spinning mixer in water creating bubbles (Getty Images)

Finance

Sanctions

Sanctioned Mixer Blender Re-Launched as Sinbad, Elliptic Says

Operators of Blender.io might have launched Sinbad after Blender was sanctioned for processing North Korean hackers’ money, blockchain intel firm said.

By Anna Baydakova

Feb 13, 2023 at 6:36 p.m. UTC

Feb 13, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

South Korea Blacklists North Korean Crypto Thieves, Flags Wallet Addresses

The government sanctions targeted four individuals and seven institutions – some with alleged ties to the elite North Korean hacking group Lazarus.

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 10, 2023 at 11:23 a.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2023

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Video

Fbi

North Korean Hackers Responsible For $100M Horizon Bridge Theft, FBI Says

A pair of North Korean hacker groups, Lazarus Group and APT38, were behind the June theft of $100 million in crypto assets from Horizon Bridge, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a Monday statement. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto crime and regulation.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 24, 2023 at 6:05 p.m. UTC

Jan 24, 2023

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Finance

Hack

Harmony Hackers Cover Tracks by Bridging Portion of $100M Loot to Avalanche, Ethereum and Tron

The hackers are using privacy wallets and cross-chain bridges to obfuscate stolen funds.

By Oliver Knight

Jan 23, 2023 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

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Blockchain

Hackers Moved Funds Tied to $100M Harmony Exploit Over the Weekend: Report

Pseudonymous blockchain sleuth Zach XBT said a part of the funds tied to last year’s 100 million Harmony network attack worth 63 5 million 41 000 ETH was moved over the weekend North Korea’s Lazarus Group was likely behind the hack according to an analysis by blockchain research firm Elliptic The Hash panel discusses the [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 16, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC

Jan 16, 2023

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Markets

Us treasury department

US Treasury Department Blacklists 20 Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Alleged North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control has added two individuals and 20 bitcoin addresses to its sanctions list, accusing them of being part of the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 2, 2020 at 5:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2020

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