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FBI Links North Korea to Axie Infinity Hack

CoinDesk Deputy Business Editor Danny Nelson broke the story that the more than $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network was orchestrated by North Korea’s elite “Lazarus” hacker group.

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US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft

Axie Infinity’s Ronin blockchain suffered a massive exploit late last month.

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Sky Mavis COO: $625M Axie Infinity Hack Was ‘Social Engineering’

Sky Mavis COO & Co-Founder Aleksander Larsen shares an inside perspective on the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, explaining the circumstances that lead to the attack and the subsequent wave of financial support from Binance and venture capitalists to refund the victims. Plus, a conversation on the security of blockchain bridges, lessons learned for the overall crypto ecosystem and the launch of Axie Infinity: Origin. 

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Sky Mavis Raises $150M to Reimburse Axie Infinity Hack Victims

Sky Mavis, the company behind play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, has raised $150 million in an investment round led by Binance to reimburse victims of the Ronin network hack. “The Hash” group discusses the aftermath of the largest hack in DeFi history and the growing investor appetite in blockchain gaming.

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Sky Mavis Raises $150M Round Led by Binance to Reimburse Ronin Attack Victims

The funds from the round along with Sky Mavis and Axie Infinity funds will be used to refund users.

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DeFi Lender Inverse to Repay Clients' Funds After Suffering $15.6M Exploit

Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lender Inverse Finance was exploited for $15.6 million worth of cryptocurrency, just days after the $625 million hack of the Ronin network. “The Hash” panel discusses the seemingly unavoidable trend of DeFi hacks and how companies like Inverse Finance are taking measures to repay their customers' lost funds. 

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Crypto Trends Upward Despite Axie Infinity Hack

Ledn Co-Founder & CSO Mauricio Di Bartolomeo explains why the crypto markets are trending upward as the industry reacts to the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network. Di Bartolomeo addresses other recent hacks like Badger DAO and Wormhole, while noting macro factors at play, such as the excitement surrounding the Ethereum merge to proof-of-stake.

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What the $625M Axie Infinity Hack Reveals About the State of Crypto

Former CIA Agent and ZeroFox Director of Intelligence Services Adam Darrah provides an in-depth analysis regarding the exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, the largest hack in decentralized finance (DeFi) history. Darrah explains how law enforcement will use blockchain information to unmask the attackers and possible missteps they made since acquiring the funds.

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Axie Infinity Owner to Reimburse Players After Massive Hack

The owner of Axie Infinity, blockchain gaming firm Sky Mavis, has vowed to reimburse players of stolen crypto following the $625 million exploit of the play-to-earn game’s Ronin network. “The Hash” team discusses why the attackers could face difficulties using the stolen funds, and how law enforcement could be involved in this situation.

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Alibaba Invests in AR; Ronin Network Hacked

Alibaba leads funding round for AR glasses maker Nreal. Hong Kong's HKEx to trial digital assets trading in “Diamond” pilot. Axie Infinity blockchain Ronin suffers $600M exploit. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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