North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen bank funds through crypto

CoinDesk Staff

(03:46 PM UTC)

1 min read

Flags fly in Pyongyang, North Korea (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)

Summary

North Korean authorities arrested former military hackers for stealing funds from two state banks and laundering the money through cryptocurrency.
The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection.
North Korean hackers remain major players in…

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