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

A pair of North Korean hacker groups 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. дальше »

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Crypto tracker picks up trail of funds heisted from Harmony Bridge in June

The crypto detectives traced funds stolen by North Korean Lazarus Group through two mixers and various networks to identify 350 addresses where the funds remain today. дальше »

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Lazarus Group may be responsible for Harmony Bridge hack

Harmony Bridge fell victim to an attack that saw them lose about $100 million. Recent reports show that the notorious North Korean hacker organization Lazarus Group may be involved. дальше »

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Korean Financial Services Commission Chair Announces Security Tokens

After hinting at sharing the guidelines in September 2022, the Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a Security Token offering issuance. This comes after observing a spike in demand for tokenized digital assets. дальше »

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SHIB Can Be Traded Against Korean Won on Upbit, 100 Million XRP Shifted by Ripple, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Speaks at WEF: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Keep an eye on the crypto industry’s happenings with U.Today’s news digest! дальше »

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S. Korea indicts 20 people for illegal $170M crypto profiteering

South Korean prosecutors indicted 20 people on January 18 for illegally remitting roughly 4 trillion won (roughly $3. 2 billion) overseas to profit from the kimchi premium, according to a local news report. дальше »

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Seoul Metropolitan Government Opens its Metaverse to the Public

The Seoul Government has introduced its Metaverse Seoul mission, granting citizens of the South Korean capital access to municipal services in a virtual atmosphere. In a groundbreaking declaration, Mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled the initial stage of Metaverse Seoul’s after a successful beta phase. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Can Now Be Traded Against Korean Won on Upbit

The leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has added support for fiat transactions with Shiba Inu (SHIB) дальше »

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Alleged North Korean Cyber Criminals behind Harmony Hack Lazarus Group Moves $64M in Stolen Crypto over Weekend

Coinspeaker Alleged North Korean Cyber Criminals behind Harmony Hack Lazarus Group Moves $64M in Stolen Crypto over Weekend Harmony hack perpetrators Lazarus Group recently moved $63. дальше »

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Lazarus Group moves $64m ETH from the Harmony Bridge hack

It was a very active weekend for Lazarus, an infamous North Korean hacker group, as they made fund transfers from the Harmony Bridge hack. Notably, the group carried out a transfer amounting to $63. дальше »

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South Korean exchange Korbit to monitor accounts of employees, family members

Korbit exchange announced plans to monitor the accounts of its employees and their family members in a bid to improve internal control standards, according to local media reports. The post South Korean exchange Korbit to monitor accounts of employees, family members appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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

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

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Bithumb ordered to pay customers for service outage

Bithumb had a one and half hour outage that caused customers to lose funds. South Korean Supreme Court has ordered the exchange to pay the customers for the damages. Initially, a district court had ruled in favour of the exchange but the ruling was later overturned. дальше »

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South Korea’s V Global CEO gets 25 years in prison for $2b crypto pyramid scheme 

The South Korean Supreme Court has upheld existing judgments from the local court and slammed a 25-year jail term on V.Global CEO for $2bn fraud. дальше »

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Infamous Lazarus Group moves $64M ETH from Harmony hack

The well-known North Korean hacker group Lazarus moved 41,000 ETH worth around $63.5 million among more than 350 accounts. The Lazarus Group has been implicated in massive Bitcoin thefts totaliThe post Infamous Lazarus Group moves $64M ETH from Harmony hack appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Samsung Bitcoin ETF Goes Live in Hong Kong

South Korean electronics giant, Samsung, will launch a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), opening up the possibility for exposure to Bitcoin in one of Asia’s biggest markets. The company’s asset management arm is looking to track the spot price of Bitcoin as it floats an ETF investment opportunity rooted in both Bitcoin and micro-bitcoin futures of […] дальше »

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Ripple Rival Stellar (XLM) Operations Temporarily Suspended on Major Korean Exchange: Details

Stellar (XLM) deposits and withdrawals temporarily suspended on Korea's Upbit дальше »

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Ripple's Korean Partner SentBe Announces Expansion to U.S.

Ripple partner SentBe to power U.S.-South Korea cross-border money transfers дальше »

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South Korean Tax Authorities Investigating Crypto Exchange Operator Bithumb Holdings

Coinspeaker South Korean Tax Authorities Investigating Crypto Exchange Operator Bithumb Holdings A local report states that the investigation will be conducted by a unit dedicated to “special tax investigations. дальше »

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Huobi clarifies Korean operations: Two separate entities aiming at same market

The company confirmed that it has already broken all the ties with Huobi Korea, its former subsidiary in South Korea.

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Crypto Exchange Operator Bithumb Investigated by South Korean Tax Authorities: Report

The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings was recently acquitted of fraud charges. дальше »

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Huobi Korea to become an independent entity, breaking ties with Huobi Global

The Huobi South Korean subsidiary, Huobi Korea, is set to operate as an individual entity after cutting its ties with Huobi Global, according to a report from Korean news outlet News1.   Leon Lin, the founder of Huobi Global, owned more than half of Huobi Korea. дальше »

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Gopax investors could face $471M loss if Binance acquisition fails

South Korean exchange Gopax needs to repay customers roughly $471 million in deposits locked up in Genesis Trading — which could be lost if Binance acquisition falls through. The post Gopax investors could face $471M loss if Binance acquisition fails appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance Acquisition Moves See BNB Riding A Wave of Enthusiasm

Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are making headlines once again as news of the company’s acquisition moves hit the industry. According to recent news, Binance acquired a 41% stake on Korean crypto exchange Gopax. дальше »

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LG brings the metaverse to TV with new partners

Oorbit and Pixelynx, companies developing metaverse technology, have joined forces with South Korean tech giant LG Electronics. дальше »

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LG wants to implement metaverse support in TVs

Korean electronics manufacturer LG Electronics intends to promote the trend of metaverses at the level of household appliances. The Korean giant LG Electronics has entered into cooperation with the developer of the metaverse Oorbit to develop the technology of virtual worlds in their TVs. дальше »

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South Korean court finds former Chairman of Bithumb ‘not guilty’ of fraud

Lee Jung-hoon, the former chairman of the crypto exchange Bithumb, was acquitted by a South Korean court on January 3. The post South Korean court finds former Chairman of Bithumb ‘not guilty’ of fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bithumb Executive Cleared of $70M Fraud Charges in South Korean Court

Bithumb founder Lee Jung-hoon, who was on trial for allegedly defrauding $70 million, was declared not guilty and dodged a hefty jail sentence. The post Bithumb Executive Cleared of $70M Fraud Charges in South Korean Court appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Growth in Asia set to Continue as Binance Pushes for South Korean Exchange Acquisition

Binance is reportedly acquiring Gopax- a South Korean exchange, while Hong Kong plans to allow crypto exposure to retail investors. The post Crypto Growth in Asia set to Continue as Binance Pushes for South Korean Exchange Acquisition appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Pose As VC Firms And Banks To Steal Millions From Crypto Startups

North Korean hackers are taking it a notch higher by pretending to be venture capitalists to steal from cryptocurrency startups. BlueNoroff, the name given by cybersecurity experts to a crew associated with the North Korean government-funded hacking operation Lazarus Group, has expanded its target list to include venture capital firms, cryptocurrency startups, and banks, a report by cybersecurity […] дальше »

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Executives from $1.5B South Korean crypto exchange fraud jailed

The latest court action now takes the number of V Global execs behind bars up to seven, as the CEO was previously sentenced to a 22-year prison term. дальше »

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North Korean hackers are pretending to be crypto VCs in new phishing scheme — Kaspersky

State-sponsored Lazarus Group and associated hackers have had a busy year, and 2023 may see even more activity, the cybersecurity lab warned. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Make Over 300 ETH In Phishing Attacks Targeting NFTs

North Korean hackers have made over 300 ETH in profits after targeting NFT fans through phishing attacks. This is according to SlowMist, a blockchain security company investigating the group since September. дальше »

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North Korean APT Hacker Group Steals 300 ETH and Over 1,000 NFTs in Phishing Attacks

SlowMist said a North Korean hacker group was responsible for NFT phishing attacks that net the group roughly 300 ETH. The post North Korean APT Hacker Group Steals 300 ETH and Over 1,000 NFTs in Phishing Attacks appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Accused of Stealing $1.2 Billion in Crypto Funds

Crypto-related criminal activities are being used as a highly profitable yet risk-free method for North Korea to gin up more cash дальше »

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North Korean hackers stole $1.2B of crypto over the last five years

North Korean hackers have stolen around $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets over the past five years, most of which were stolen in 2021 alone. A report by the Daily Mail cites an investigation of South Korea’s National… дальше »

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North Korean hackers reportedly stole $1.2B in crypto since 2017

South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency (NIS) reportedly revealed that state-sponsored North Korean hackers stole $1. 2 billion worth of crypto assets in the last five and a half years and the country has been using these funds to finance its nuclear missile program. дальше »

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North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC: Report

Intelligence officials say that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hackers this year, none were related to South Korea. дальше »

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South Korean Prosecutors Still Chasing Terra Luna Funds, Freezing $93M From Known Associates

The Seoul Southern District court in South Korea ruled that prosecutors could freeze the assets of seven parties with links to Terra/Luna. The post South Korean Prosecutors Still Chasing Terra Luna Funds, Freezing $93M From Known Associates appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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South Korean court freezes $92m of Terra-related funds

The Seoul Southern District Court froze 120 billion won — equivalent to $92 million as of press time — owned by former and incumbent CEOs of Terraform Labs’ affiliate firm Kernel Labs. The Korea Economic Daily reported on Dec. 20 that South Korean… дальше »

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South Korean Court Freezes $92M in Terra-Related Funds

Coinspeaker South Korean Court Freezes $92M in Terra-Related Funds As per the Seoul Southern District Court, one of those taking the biggest advantage of Terra and speculating on sales was Kernel Labs CEO Kim Hyun-Joong. дальше »

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South Korean Mobile Financial Services Platform Toss Concludes $405M Series G Funding, Looks to Expand Operations

Coinspeaker South Korean Mobile Financial Services Platform Toss Concludes $405M Series G Funding, Looks to Expand Operations With the conclusion of its latest funding, Toss plans to grow further its suite of services, including Toss Bank and Toss Securities. дальше »

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South Korean court freezes $92M in assets related to Terra tokens

The CEO of Terraform Labs’ affiliate firm Kernel Labs reportedly held the largest amount in illegal proceeds from Terra.

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South Korean province will use metaverse to enhance ties with Vietnam

South Korean Gyeongbuk Province, which declared itself the nation's "metaverse capital", plans to utilize the metaverse in order to strengthen its economic and other kinds of ties with Vietnam. дальше »

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Nifty News: Building bridges in the metaverse, elaborate Apes scam and more

A South Korean province is using the metaverse for closer economic ties with Vietnam and an elaborate phishing scam netted 14 Bored Apes. дальше »

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North Korean hackers send malicious app on Telegram to lure crypto

The North Korean hackers persuade people on Telegram to download ‘crypto storages’ that are infected with malware to steal their funds. Microsoft issued a warning on the matter. How attackers invade Telegram groups According to Bloomberg’s recent investigation, The North… дальше »

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First Mover Asia: Busan as Blockchain Hub? The Korean City Is Traveling the Wrong Path; No Bail for Bankman-Fried

Busan wants to integrate blockchain technology into all facets of government service, and create the first city-run crypto exchange. дальше »

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DeFi Infrastructure Provider Sooho.io Raises $4.5M for Bridging Blockchains

The South Korean company intends to use the funds to develop a range of blockchain tools for building decentralized finance applications that link the country's independent crypto networks. дальше »

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South Korea contemplates control over crypto listings after...

South Korean authorities contemplate the outcome of new bill around listing of cryptocurrencies  However, South Korean regulators were divided on the idea  As per a local news report from The post South Korea contemplates control over crypto listings after... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Fallen Crypto Star Do Kwon May Be In Serbia After Fleeing Singapore: Report

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