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North Korea Responsible for About 60% of Crypto Hacks: Chainalysis
Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer discusses North Korea's role in crypto hacks, saying the country is a "big part of this picture" and responsible for "about 60% of the value hacked."

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms
Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

Crypto Hacks Fuel Memes of North Korea: Blockchain’s Biggest Baddie
"Funding secured for next missile launch."

US Government Recovers $30M From Crypto Game Axie Infinity Hack
Hackers stole over $600 million from Axie earlier this year.

Protest Against Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest
More than 50 people gathered in Amsterdam’s Dam Square Saturday to protest the arrest of blockchain developer Alexey Pertsev. He was arrested Aug. 10 on suspicion of involvement in the Tornado Cash protocol that was sanctioned earlier this month by U.S. authorities.

Analytics Firm Elliptic Says RenBridge Was Used to Help Launder $540M of Illicit Crypto Funds
Around a third of the sum laundered with the help of the cross-chain bridge is believed to be proceeds from ransomware attacks by North Korean hackers, according to Elliptic.

US Tornado Cash Ban Will Put Great Dent Into North Korean Operations: Expert
The U.S. Treasury department has banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, claiming it has ties to a hacking organization associated with the North Korean government.

TRM Labs Exec on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury
The Treasury Department has banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. TRM Labs analysis shows North Korean cybercriminals used the service to launder funds in all 10 of their most recent heists, including the $620 million Ronin Bridge hack. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord explains why this is a "watershed moment" for crypto.

US Secretary of State Tweets, Deletes Claim That Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Is North Korea-Sponsored
One hour and three minutes later, Anthony Blinken tweeted what the Treasury Department actually alleges: Tornado Cash was only used by a DPRK-sponsored group.

US Government Amps Up Inevitable Clash With Crypto Privacy in Tornado Cash Blacklisting
The Treasury Department says Tornado Cash abetted laundering of $7 billion, but that’s not likely to quiet crypto enthusiasts as they fight to stay anonymous.
