North Korea

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a CoinDesk investigation reveals that crypto firms are unknowingly hiring IT workers from North Korea. Plus, Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired the lawyer who handles Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal and Bitwise registered a trust entity in the state of Delaware, taking a first step at an XRP ETF.

2. Okt. 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as BlackRock enters the tokenization race with a new fund on the Ethereum network. Plus, FTX CEO John J. Ray III pushes back against Sam Bankman-Fried’s claims that customers lost “zero” money in the exchange’s collapse. And, a UN Security Council study reveals that North Korea-linked crypto hackers stole $3 billion since 2017.

21. März 2024

TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk including the major concern in the crypto sector in 2024, his crypto hack education outlook and the runs he has been on with crypto folks.

20. Feb. 2024

Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the emerging hacks and exploits in the crypto industry in 2024. Plus, insights on the national security threat posed by hacks that involve North Korea.

20. Feb. 2024

Data from TRM Labs shows that North Korean hackers stole $600 million worth of crypto in 2023. The total amount of funds stolen decreased by 30% from 2022 to 2023, after dramatically increasing the year before. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

8. Jan. 2024

The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked Sinbad.io, a crypto mixing service, from the global dollar financial system on allegations it supported transactions tied to North Korea's infamous hacking group. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

1. Dez. 2023

Overall usage of crypto mixer Tornado Cash dropped 90% following U.S. sanctions, a new report from blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs shows. The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged the service was used to launder more than $1 billion in illicit funds, including by North Korean hacker group Lazarus. Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

12. Okt. 2023

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.

8. Sept. 2023

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."

25. Aug. 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin hovers around $26,300 and XRP has lost nearly all its gains since the historic Ripple ruling. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has settled on a legal strategy ahead of his criminal trial this October. The FBI is warning North Korean hackers could try to sell millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. And, Binance.US customers now have access to MoonPay.

23. Aug. 2023