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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Will Likely Face Trial Next September

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is likely headed to trial on charges of violating international sanctions, after a Tuesday hearing where a federal judge clarified what's being argued.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.

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Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith's Attorney Files Motion to Dismiss Charges of Aiding North Korea

The motion, filed by Brian Klein, claims the indictment of Griffith doesn't "specify any alleged overt facts," and contains no actual allegation of fact.

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US Files Suit Against Crypto Accounts Tied to North Korea

Prosecutors say the 280 accounts hold crypto stolen from two exchange hacks last year.

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North Korean Hacker Group Targeted Crypto Firm Using LinkedIn Ad: Cybersecurity Report

According to a report by F-secure, a Finland-based cybersecurity company, hackers from the infamous Lazarus group targeted a crypto firm in an attack last year.

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North Korean Hackers Ramp Up Efforts to Steal Crypto Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Notorious hacking group Lazarus is said to be increasing its efforts to steal cryptocurrency from traders and industry professionals during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Meet Brian Klein, Crypto's Own 'High-Stakes' Trial Attorney

Brian Klein has spent the last few years representing crypto OGs against the government and each other. His latest high-profile project is to keep Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith out of jail.

Brian Klein has been a part of the crypto space for years, but has more recently made a name for himself representing high-profile clients in the space. (Credit: Brian Klein)

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US Agencies Publish List of North Korea's Alleged Crypto Crimes

The US government urged countermeasures to stymie North Korea's billion-dollar cybercrime campaigns.

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'Ship-to-Ship' Trade and Other Secrets of North Korea's Illicit $1.5B Crypto Stash

Experts on North Korea say the country’s $1.5 billion cryptocurrency war chest is used to fund an illicit web of trade networks and supply chains.

INT'L WATERS: A reliable way for DPRK to circumvent sanctions involves ship-to-ship transfers with cryptocurrency payments. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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US Treasury Department Blacklists 20 Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Alleged North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control has added two individuals and 20 bitcoin addresses to its sanctions list, accusing them of being part of the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group.

North Korea-linked Lazarus holds more BTC than Tesla. (Image via Shutterstock)

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North Korea Is Expanding Its Monero Mining Operations, Says Report

North Korea may be boosting its monero mining efforts to circumvent sanctions and avoid being tracked.

Kim Jong-un, supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Credit: Alexander Khitrov/Shutterstock)