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Policy

Norwegian Authorities Seize $5.9M From Crypto Game Axie Infinity Hack

The economic crime unit said it is the biggest crypto seizure ever made by Norwegian police.

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Finance

Binance and Huobi Freeze $1.4M in Crypto Tied to Harmony Bridge Theft

Tracing firm Elliptic said it followed the money through Tornado Cash.

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Policy

South Korea Blacklists North Korean Crypto Thieves, Flags Wallet Addresses

The government sanctions targeted four individuals and seven institutions – some with alleged ties to the elite North Korean hacking group Lazarus.

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Finance

North Korea Crypto Theft Hit Record High Last Year, UN Says: Reuters

The estimated value of stolen crypto assets ranges to as high as $1 billion.

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Videos

North Korean Hackers Responsible For $100M Horizon Bridge Theft, FBI Says

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.

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Policy

FBI: North Korean Hackers Behind $100M Horizon Bridge Theft

Lazarus Group and APT38, both associated with North Korea, are responsible for the attack in June, the agency concluded.

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Videos

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, insights into tracking North Korea's Lazarus hacking group and the industry implications of the European Parliament's decision to postpone voting for its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill until April.

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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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Tech

North Korean Hacking Group Tied to $100M Harmony Hack Moves 41,000 Ether Over Weekend

Crypto exchange Huobi blocked funds tied to hack on Monday morning.

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