North Korea

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US

He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.

News  ·  21 July 2021

DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms

The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.

News  ·  17 February 2021
North Korea

UN Says North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons With Crypto Hacks in 2020: Report

U.N. experts estimate that over $316 million in crypto was stolen by North Korea-linked hackers last year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2021
North Korea

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 which saw a federal judge clarify what's being argued.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 December 2020
North Korea

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2020
CoinFlash

US Files Suit Against Crypto Accounts Tied to North Korea

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

News  ·  27 August 2020
Hacking

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.

News  ·  25 August 2020
Hacking

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.

News  ·  11 May 2020
Ethereum

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.

People  ·  10 May 2020
North Korea

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.

News  ·  15 April 2020
North Korea

‘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.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 April 2020
North Korea

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.

News  ·  2 March 2020
North Korea

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.

News  ·  12 February 2020
Ethereum

USA v. Virgil Griffith: What We Know (and Don’t) in the Bombshell Crypto Sanctions Case

Prosecutors appear to have a strong case against Virgil Griffith, the ethereum developer charged with conspiring to aid North Korea, legal experts say.

News  ·  31 January 2020
North Korea

UN Warns Against Attending North Korean Crypto Conference Next Month

The United Nations says attending North Korea's cryptocurrency conference in February would likely be a violation of sanctions.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2020