North Korea

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the North Korea-linked hacker collective Lazarus Group was behind this month’s hack of crypto casino and betting platform Stake. "First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie and The Tie Director of Content Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in on the latest developments and the performance of crypto gambling tokens.

Sep 8, 2023

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the state of crypto in Asia as Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX) becomes the third licensed crypto operator in the city. Plus, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that North Korea-based hackers Lazarus Group and APT38 may attempt to cash out stolen bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $40 million. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Aug 25, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin hovers around $26,300 and XRP has lost nearly all its gains since the historic Ripple ruling. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has settled on a legal strategy ahead of his criminal trial this October. The FBI is warning North Korean hackers could try to sell millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. And, Binance.US customers now have access to MoonPay.

Aug 23, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a statement that North Korea-based hackers Lazarus Group and APT38 may attempt to cash out stolen bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $40 million. In January, the FBI named the two groups as being behind last year's Horizon Bridge hack, which resulted in the loss of over $100 million. "The Hash" panel discusses their reaction to law enforcement's latest actions against bad actors.

Aug 23, 2023

Most jurisdictions still aren’t fully complying with international anti-money laundering norms for crypto, according to standard-setter the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The global anti-money laundering watchdog also added that North Korea is using illicit virtual assets to fund weapons of mass destruction. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest report.

Jun 23, 2023

In its first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with decentralized finance published Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department said thieves, scammers, ransomware cyber criminals and actors for North Korea are using DeFi to launder proceeds from crime. "The Hash" panel discusses the new report calling for more oversight and the pros and cons of open finance.

Apr 6, 2023

North Korean hacker group APT43 probably uses cloud mining services to launder stolen crypto, according to research by Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of crypto crime.

Mar 29, 2023

Dutch prosecutors investigating Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev have recently gained access to his laptop and are now using the data to probe key features of the case, including whether he personally profited from the privacy service. Pertsev is awaiting trial on money laundering charges for contributing to Tornado Cash, which the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control says has been used to process funds for the North Korean missile program. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from a controversial case dividing the crypto community.

Feb 16, 2023

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OJan 24, 2023

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.

Jan 24, 2023