Regulation
South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets
North Korea has been linked to various high profile crypto crimes.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read
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Crime
North Korean hackers used shadow IT workers to carry out crypto heists
N. Korean hackers employ thousands of shadow workers that pose as recruiters or potential employees to infiltrate crypto firms.
Crime
North Korean crypto wallets sanctioned; Binance says it helped Treasury seize $4.4M
OFAC sanctioned six addresses belonging to Kim Sang Man.
Crime
North Korean hackers steal $497M in crypto from US businesses
Since 2017, the North Korea-backed hackers stole $721 million from Japan — equating to 30% of their illicit wealth.
Crime
US DOJ charges North Korean bank official charged in 2 crypto laundering conspiracies
The accused allegedly laundered funds from exchange thefts and foreign workers.
Legal
Potential crypto ban: Coin Center raises the alarm on the RESTRICT Act
Coin Center warns of the potential for US authorities to block, restrict, and ban entire asset classes — including cryptocurrency.
Crime
North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime
The group carries out phishing attacks, steals credentials, and relies on cloud mining.
