Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 10 hours ago
A cryptocurrency platform based in South Korea has gone into bankruptcy as declared by a local court after its customers can no longer withdraw their virtual funds worth $1.75 billion.
The unfortunate circumstances faced by Delio serve as a reminder...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
South Korean authorities have officially identified North Korean hackers as the perpetrators of a major Ethereum heist in 2019, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
The stolen cryptocurrency, valued at 58 billion won (approximatel...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 week ago
Upbit, the leading crypto exchange in South Korea, is being investigated by the country’s financial authorities over an alleged violation of Know-Your-Client (KYC) procedures. The probe comes amid the exchange’s license renewal process and a potentia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
South Korean police arrested 215 individuals, including a Youtube influencer, for their role in perpetrating a $232 million crypto scam. 28 Fraudulent Digital Assets Issued The South Korean police recently arrested 215 individuals implicated in a vir...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 month ago
Cosmos co-founder Jae Kwon alleges North Korean agents helped develop Cosmos Hub’s LSM code.
Kwon accuses Iqlusion’s Zaki Manian of hiding unresolved security risks.
Kwon urges an immediate audit and stricter oversight for future impleme...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Two South Korean lawmakers have called for a full investigation into the KOK token after its value collapsed to almost zero. Victims have accused Korea’s largest newspaper of promoting the scam, sparking concerns about its role. The alleged cry...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
A crypto investigation recently deep-dived into one of the industry’s largest problems, revealing its extent might be larger than suspected. The report exposed how North Korean hackers have targeted and infiltrated the sector, presenting many legal a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a listing on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange after shelving its initial plans for an IPO on the South Korean KOSDAQ market. The decision was discussed during a shareholder meetin...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 2 months ago
Bitcoin ETF security concerns mount after FBI warns of North Korean hackers& & CointelegraphSpot bitcoin ETFs see $43 million in outflows, breaking two-day inflow run& & The BlockBitcoin ETFs Are Fine Despite Suffering Their Worst String of Outflows,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their third Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group meeting on Friday in Seoul to address North Korean cyber threats. Led by U.S. Deputy Special Representative Seth Bailey, ROK’s Lee Jun-il,...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 2 months ago
20 Government Agencies in US, South Korea, and Japan Tackle North Korean Crypto Threats& & Bitcoin.com News
by COINS NEWS - 2 months ago
The FBI warns that North Korean hackers are increasingly targeting U.S. crypto funds, especially Bitcoin ETFs. These cyberattacks aim to steal funds for North Korea’s regime, which uses sophisticated methods like phishing and malware. The growi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), will inspect crypto exchanges to identify illegal practices following stricter regulations under the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act. The review aims to ensure compl...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. Nor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin Magazine - 2 months ago
Today, the FBI issued an alert warning that North Korean hackers are targeting U.S. cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a bid to steal digital assets. The hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of c...