North Korea
Munchables Exploited for $62M, North Korea-Linked Exploiter Returns Private Keys to Web 3 Firm
The broader crypto community is calling for a controversial chain rollback in a bid to recover funds.
BlackRock Joins Asset Tokenization Race; North Korea Hackers Stole $3B in Crypto Since 2017
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as BlackRock enters the tokenization race with a new fund on the Ethereum network. Plus, FTX CEO John J. Ray III pushes back against Sam Bankman-Fried’s claims that customers lost “zero” money in the exchange’s collapse. And, a UN Security Council study reveals that North Korea-linked crypto hackers stole $3 billion since 2017.
North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report
A UN Security Council panel is investigating 17 crypto heists in 2023, for which North Korea may have been responsible, which were valued at more than $750 million
Running With Crypto: 5 Questions With TRM Labs' Ari Redbord
TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk including the major concern in the crypto sector in 2024, his crypto hack education outlook and the runs he has been on with crypto folks.
Hacks Involving North Korea Are 'Even Greater Problem': Legal Experts
Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the emerging hacks and exploits in the crypto industry in 2024. Plus, insights on the national security threat posed by hacks that involve North Korea.
North Korean Hackers Stole $600M Worth of Crypto in 2023: TRM Labs
Data from TRM Labs shows that North Korean hackers stole $600 million worth of crypto in 2023. The total amount of funds stolen decreased by 30% from 2022 to 2023, after dramatically increasing the year before. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Withdraws $1.2M of Bitcoin From Coin Mixer
Lazarus Group, said to have been behind some $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency hacks and exploits over the past three years, appears to be moving around some of its bitcoin hoard. The group holds $79 million in wallets tagged by the blockchain analysis firm Arkham.
North Korea Was Responsible for Over $600M in Crypto Thefts Last Year: TRM Labs
U.S. national security officials have raised concerns about North Korea's use of stolen crypto to develop nuclear weapons.
U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting
North Korea has stolen billions of dollars' worth of crypto in support of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs,
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Mixer on North Korea Allegations as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked Sinbad.io, a crypto mixing service, from the global dollar financial system on allegations it supported transactions tied to North Korea's infamous hacking group. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
