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Hackers Moved Funds Tied to $100M Harmony Exploit Over the Weekend: Report

Pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said a part of the funds tied to last year’s $100 million Harmony network attack worth $63.5 million (~41,000 ETH) was moved over the weekend. North Korea’s Lazarus Group was likely behind the hack, according to an analysis by blockchain research firm Elliptic. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto crime and private DeFi.

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ARK Fintech Innovation ETF Buys More Coinbase; Wasabi Wallet's Alleged Role in China BTC Bribery Scheme

ARK’s Fintech Innovation Fund (ARKF) has added 10,880 more shares of Coinbase (COIN) to its holdings to a total $60.5 million. Rishi Sunak has been appointed U.K.'s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ controversial exit from office last week. Guochun He and Zheng Wang allegedly used coin mixing wallet Wasabi Wallet to cover bribing a U.S. double agent with $61,000 in bitcoin, analytics firm Elliptic says.

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Chinese Intelligence Officers Allegedly Used Wasabi Wallet in Bitcoin Bribery Scheme

Guochun He and Zheng Wang, the two Chinese intelligence officers charged with obstructing justice for allegedly bribing a U.S. double agent with $61,000 in bitcoin, used coin mixing wallet Wasabi Wallet to try to cover their tracks, analytics firm Elliptic says. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.

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Crypto Tracer Elliptic Hires Software Veteran Jackson Hull as CTO

Hull takes over a role previously held by Elliptic’s co-founder James Smith.

Elliptic has hired Jackson Hull as its chief technology officer. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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NFTs Worth $100M Reported Stolen Over Past Year: Elliptic

Thefts in May 2022 topped the list in in terms of value with 3,473 NFTs worth $23.9 million stolen.

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Elliptic Exec Breaks Down the Tornado Cash Saga

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic calculates $1.54 billion in ether (ETH) and USD Coin (USDC) were laundered through Tornado Cash, the crypto mixer now sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury department. Elliptic Director of Regulatory Affairs David Carlisle dives into the numbers and the key takeaways for the wider crypto markets.

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Elliptic: Crypto Criminals Laundered $540M Through RenBridge

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said RenBridge, a cross-chain channel used to funnel money between different blockchains, was used to launder at least $540 million in crime-related crypto funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story revealing the potential risks of blockchain bridges and how this could shape the future crypto regulation.

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Tech

Elliptic Introduces Product to Track Crypto Flows Across all Blockchains in Single Screening

The blockchain analytics firm says the offering can help thwart exploits on cross-chain bridges.

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic is offering a new tool that can track crypto flows across and between all blockchains simultaneously. (brightstars/Getty Images)

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Analytics Firm Elliptic Says RenBridge Was Used to Help Launder $540M of Illicit Crypto Funds

Around a third of the sum laundered with the help of the cross-chain bridge is believed to be proceeds from ransomware attacks by North Korean hackers, according to Elliptic.

Elliptic says RenBridge was used to launder $540 million in illicit funds. (Charlie Green/Unsplash)

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Harmony Horizon Exploit Linked to North Korea, $10M Bounty Offered

The blockchain's develops now have a "global manhunt" to track down the attackers.

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