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North Korea Gains From Cyberattacks; Russia Crypto Mining Tax?
North Korea Gains From Cyberattacks; Russia Crypto Mining Tax?
Crypto cyberattacks benefit North Korea’s finances. Russian miners on alert over crypto tax. Crypto market cap rebounds above US$2 trillion mark. We’ll have more on those stor...
North Korea Gains From Cyberattacks; Russia Crypto Mining Tax?

Ethan Lou Takes Us Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
Ethan Lou Takes Us Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference.
Ethan Lou Takes Us Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in North Korea Sanctions Case
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in North Korea Sanctions Case
Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer charged with violating U.S. sanctions law by giving a crypto and blockchain presentation at a North Korean conference in 2019, has plea...
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in North Korea Sanctions Case

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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US
He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.
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Virgil Griffith Should Return to Jail Pending Trial, Prosecutors Tell Judge
The Ethereum developer was arrested in 2019 and charged with helping North Korea get around U.S. economic sanctions.
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NSC Director: Biden Administration Hasn't Determined Holistic Policy Approach to Virtual Currency
NSC Director: Biden Administration Hasn’t Determined Holistic Policy Approach to Virtual Currency
Speaking at Consensus 2021, Carole House, National Security Council Director for Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation, said the executive branch hasn’t taken a position...
NSC Director: Biden Administration Hasn't Determined Holistic Policy Approach to Virtual Currency

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DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms
The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.
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North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons Program by Hacking $300M in Crypto
North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons Program by Hacking $300M in Crypto
A new report by the United Nations reveals North Korean hackers stole over $300 million in crypto to fund and develop its nuclear weapons program. Will Foxley and “The Hash” p...
North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons Program by Hacking $300M in Crypto

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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.
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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 be...
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