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FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto

Three men allegedly used foreign crypto exchanges to launder the proceeds of a scheme that targeted nearly a dozen financial institutions in the New York metro area.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three men accused in a complicated scheme to steal $10 million from banks and swap it for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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North Korean Hackers Stole $41 Million From Crypto Gambling Site, FBI Says

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.

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North Korean Hackers May Cash Out Stolen Crypto; State of Crypto in Hong Kong

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."

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