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3AC Contagion Fears; Saylor Buys More Bitcoin
Three Arrows Capital reportedly told to liquidate while market contagion fears grow. Microstrategy buys another $10 million worth of bitcoin. N. Korea suspected of $100 million Harmony Horizon hack. India’s 1% tax deducted at source on crypto transactions starts tomorrow. K-pop metaverse artists log in to mainstream popularity. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
US Agencies Warn of Attempts by North Koreans to Get IT Jobs
Three U.S. government agencies warned on Monday that some North Korean IT workers were trying to secure jobs while concealing their nationalities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what this means for crypto.
US Sanctions North Korea-Linked Bitcoin Mixer Blender.io
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned North Korea-linked crypto mixing service Blender.io as part of its efforts to ice the flow of stolen crypto from the infamous over $600 million Ronin hack. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks what we know so far and why this is a story to continue watching.
Uniswap COO on Wash Trading Concerns, New Swap Widget Feature
Uniswap COO Mary-Catherine Lader discusses the crypto exchange’s effort to curve wash trading issues following a Chainalysis report on North Korea’s involvement in crypto exploits. Plus, a conversation about institutional interest in crypto and the launch of Swap Widget feature for third-party applications.
Two Charged Over N Korea Sanctions; Crypto Market Falls
The U.S. charges two Europeans for helping North Korea evade sanctions with crypto. Blockchain technology comes to the forefront in recording Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown. Crypto market tumbles on concerns over Fed hikes and growth in China. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Chainalysis: Bitcoin Less Than 25% of All Cryptocurrencies Stolen by DPRK
Bitcoin accounts for less than a quarter of all cryptocurrencies stolen by North Korea, according to Chainalysis. This comes in light of North Korea’s recent hack of $625 million from Axie Infinity’s Ronin network. How does the security of the Bitcoin blockchain compare with its competitors? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks. Plus, a conversation about the recent $182 million exploit of the Beanstalk stablecoin protocol.
US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks.
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’s Ronin network and the crypto exchange’s involvement in ongoing investigations.
