Alejandro Cao de Benos, a flamboyant Spanish aristocrat and founder of the pro-North Korea group Korea Friendship Association (KFA), was arrested in Madrid last week on U.S. charges related to cryptocurrency technology. Despite his release a day later, the saga highlights the complex web of international sanctions, political agendas, and alleged illicit activities surrounding North Korea.
JoySpanish founder, Cao de Benos, faces extradition for his alleged involvement in a crypto scheme aiding North Korea.
Hui XinResearchers have unearthed a new phishing campaign involving North Korea-linked hackers targeting NFT users purchasing tokens.
decryptNorth Korea seems to be using hacked funds to finance their new nuclear adventures.
OthersHackers from North Korea has reportedly found a new victim in DeBridge Finance, a cross-chain interoperability and liquidity transfer protocol, ...
BitcoinistPer a Bloomberg report, North Korean-backed hackers might be stepping up their efforts and attack vectors against the crypto industry. ...
BitcoinistIndeed, the crypto-space has become the favorite place for cybercriminals worldwide for some years, but some countries are more prolific ...
BitcoinistFormer Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been sentenced to 63 months in prison and a $100,000 fine for violating sanctions on North Korea.
CointelegraphThe government department hinted that the addresses were added to the list in an effort to stop North Korea from evading sanctions imposed by the United States and United Nations.
CointelegraphA Canadian journalist recounts the story of when he went to North Korea to participate in a crypto conference that was full of surprises.
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