UN Accuses North Korea Of $3B Crypto Theft To Fund Nuclear Weapons Program

UN Accuses North Korea Of $3B Crypto Theft To Fund Nuclear Weapons Program

[ad_1] In a recently reviewed unpublished report by Reuters, United Nations (UN) sanctions monitors have alleged that North Korea engaged in a massive theft of crypto assets, raking in $3 billion through cyberattacks.  Nuclear Upgrades And Crypto Cyberattacks Unveiled According to Reuters, the independent panel of sanctions monitors revealed that despite international sanctions, North Korea … Read more

Criminals Behind $2M School Theft Admit Guilt: Crypto Mining Scheme Uncovered

Criminals Behind $2M School Theft Admit Guilt: Crypto Mining Scheme Uncovered

[ad_1] In recent developments, two California school district officials have admitted guilty to stealing up to $1.8 million and misappropriating electricity to finance and operate a clandestine crypto-mining operation.  The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) disclosed that Jeffrey Menge, former Assistant Superintendent and Chief Business Officer of Patterson Joint Unified School District, and Eric … Read more

Down Big: Crypto Scamming Numbers Reduced In 2023 – Report

Down Big: Crypto Scamming Numbers Reduced In 2023 – Report

[ad_1] 2023 started with a challenging overall landscape for the crypto market that continued throughout the rest of the year. However, the market saw a recovery with a spike in bullish sentiment and ended the year on a positive note. Additionally, 2023 saw a decline in crypto scamming and crypto-related illicit activity compared to the … Read more

Crypto Crime Amounted to Over $24B in 2023: Chainalysis

Crypto Crime Amounted to Over $24B in 2023: Chainalysis

[ad_1] Another caveat to the research is the prevalence of transactions with sanctioned entities, which accounted for a combined $14.9 billion (61.5%) of volume in 2023. Some of this $14.9 billion includes transactions from normal crypto users who happen to live in sanctioned jurisdictions. After all, not all of the Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex, which … Read more