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Відео

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.

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Відео

US Says N Korea Behind Hack; Binance Closer to Thai Business

Binance is closer to Thai business as Gulf Energy greenlights joint venture. U.S. points finger at North Korea over $600 million Ronin hack. Chainalysis says investors should keep size of crypto hacks in perspective. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Політика

US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack

The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games.

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Відео

North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit

The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds. 

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Відео

FBI Links North Korea to Axie Infinity Hack

CoinDesk Deputy Business Editor Danny Nelson broke the story that the more than $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network was orchestrated by North Korea’s elite “Lazarus” hacker group.

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Технології

Sanctioned Crypto Wallet Linked to North Korean Hackers Keeps Laundering

It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.

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Політика

US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft

Axie Infinity’s Ronin blockchain suffered a massive exploit late last month.

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Технології

Ronin Exploiter Moved 21,000 Ether to Tornado Cash in Past Week

The stash is worth over $65 million at current prices.

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Фінанси

Stepn Runners Undeterred by ‘Move-to-Earn’ Game’s Pricey NFT

The Solana-based game is booming despite its cost to participate.

Stepn rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)

Фінанси

Wax Studio’s Blockchain Brawlers Game Earns $357M in First Week

The company claims its new P2E game is more secure than Axie Infinity.

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