Treasury Department Raises Concerns Over DeFi and Crypto Theft by North Korea.
TL;DR
North Korea stole a record amount of cryptocurrency last year, estimated to be between $630 million to over $1 billion, according to a report by a UN panel tracking the implementation of sanctions against Pyongyang. The report also suggests that North Korea may be sending military communications equipment to Russia.
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