North Korea hackers suspected in new $35 million crypto heist

edition.cnn.com North Korean hackers were likely behind the theft of at least $35 million from a popular cryptocurrency service, multiple crypto-tracking experts told CNN Tuesday. It’s the…

Atomic Hack Funds Sent to Crypto Mixer Used by Lazarus Group

cryptodaily.co.uk According to reports from Elliptic, funds drained from the Atomic Wallet hack have been sent to Sinbad, a crypto mixer used by the Lazarus Group. According to reports by…

Rachel Maddow Cracks Up at Trump Congratulating Kim Jong Un: ‘Really Didn’t See That Coming?’ (Video)

thewrap.com It’s a case of “deja news” for MSNBC host Rachel Maddow after former president Trump congratulated North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Friday for the addition of North…

North Korean hackers impersonated journalists to gather intel from academics and think tanks

techcrunch.com Security researchers have warned that North Korean government-backed hackers are impersonating journalists to gather strategic intelligence to help guide the country’s…

Atomic Wallet Hacker Swapping Stolen Funds for Bitcoin: Elliptic

decrypt.co Security firm Elliptic Connect has traced the funds from the recent $35 million Atomic Wallet hack to a coin mixing service. Called Sinbad, the mixer is also preferred by…

Crypto Advocates Fight To Remove ‘Unlawful’ Sanctions On Tornado Cash

bitcoinist.com Recently, pro-crypto groups and regulators have challenged each other legally based on the legality of crypto organizations and operations. In a new development, the…

On North Korea, Trump forgets the ‘do not congratulate’ rule

msnbc.com Relations between the United States and Russia were at a delicate stage in March 2018. Vladimir Putin’s government stood accused of launching a poison-gas assassination…

Crypto Risk Management Firm Elliptic Taps into ChatGPT

cryptodaily.co.uk Top cryptocurrency risk management firm Elliptic has announced last Thursday, June 1 their move to integrate large-language model (LLM) ChatGPT for their risk management and…

Morning Rundown: Biden after debt standoff, cause of deadly train crash in India,and Taylor Swift phenomenon

nbcnews.com In today’s newsletter: President Biden shifts gears after signing the bipartisan debt ceiling deal. A sonic boom alarmed Washington D.C. residents after fighter jets were…

Republicans criticize Trump for congratulating Kim Jong Un

msnbc.com Former President Trump once again offered kind words for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his social media, prompting criticism from his Republican primary opponents.

Trump’s absence looms large in Iowa

semafor.com The candidates who showed up in Des Moines did plenty of good for themselves. DeSantis, who stepped on some of his applause lines, spent a long time mixing with voters —…

Nikki Haley CNN Town Hall: Five Key Takeaways

newsweek.com Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley pitched her policies to America on Sunday night in a bid to win over voters with her televised Town Hall appearance. The Republican, who…

Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions

cointelegraph.com The Blockchain Association and the DeFi Education Fund have become the latest industry advocates to file their support of Coin Center’s lawsuit against the United States…

Nikki Haley takes aim at Trump and DeSantis during CNN town hall

axios.com Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis several times during her CNN town hall in Des Moines, Iowa,…

Nikki Haley Says Trump ‘Emboldens’ Dictators During CNN Town Hall: ‘Don’t Congratulate Our Enemies’

mediaite.com After ex-president Donald Trump congratulated Kim Jong Un in a Truth Social post, he was condemned for it by 2024 Republican presidential candidates Gov. Ron DeSantis and…

Kim Jong Un's sister vows North Korea will make 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite

pbs.org The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as she lambasted a U.N. Security Council…

GOP candidates criticize Trump for praising Kim Jong Un after WHO added North Korea to its executive board

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Several Republican presidential candidates took aim at former…

Atomic Wallet hack losses top $35M, on-chain sleuth reports

cointelegraph.com At least $35 million worth of crypto assets have been stolen from Atomic Wallet users since June 2, according to an analysis from on-chain sleuth ZachXBT. The five largest…

North Korea denounces UN over satellite, 'gangster-like' US demand

investing.com North Korea denounced on Sunday the U.N. Security Council for discussing its recent satellite launch in response to a "gangster-like U.S. request", and it vowed to reject…

North Korean leader’s sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams U.N. meeting

nbcnews.com The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as she lambasted a U.N. Security Council…

Nikki Haley's campaign says she misspoke when saying U.S. needs to 'align' with Russia

pbs.org Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that United States forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance…

Pence dings Trump over praise for North Korea's Kim Jong Un

politico.com Former vice president and soon-to-be 2024 presidential candidate Mike Pence made a rare jab at his erstwhile running mate Saturday, saying that “no one should be praising…

Georgia governor rips Trump for praising Kim Jong Un

newsweek.com Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is lashing out at former President Donald Trump for praising North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. During his presidency, Trump…

‘Congratulations to Kim Jung Un!’ Trump Gives Props to North Korean Dictator

mediaite.com Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File Former President Donald Trump congratulated North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Friday in a terse post on his…

Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions

coindesk.com The Blockchain Association has filed an amicus brief in an ongoing lawsuit by think tank Coin Center against the Treasury Department and its sanctions watchdog, the Office…

You might have been phished by the gang that stole North Korea’s lousy rocket tech

theregister.com The United States and the Republic of Korea have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory [PDF] about North Korea’s “Kimsuky” cybercrime group. The warning came after the…

Binance Helped US Gov. Recover $4.4M From North Korean Hackers

247wallst.com Binance has cooperated with US federal prosecutors to seize $4.4 million of crypto assets and freeze accounts connected to North Korean hacking groups. The move comes as…

South Korea conducts drills on border islands near North Korea

nikkei.com SEOUL -- South Korea's military has conducted defensive drills on islands near North Korean territory for the first time in six years, marking one of the biggest live-fire…

South Korean lawmaker says they estimate Kim Jong Un is over 300 pounds and has a 'severe' sleeping disorder

businessinsider.com Kim Jong Un in 2019. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Getty Images A South Korean lawmaker says AI estimates that Kim Jong Un weighs about 300 pounds. The North Korean dictator lives a…

North Korea Fails to Launch Military Spy Satellite

youtube.com North Korea confirmed that its effort to launch a military spy satellite into orbit failed, and said it would try again soon, drawing condemnation from the US, Japan and…

North Korean spy satellite launch ends in sea smash

theregister.com North Korea's attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has failed and, in a rare case of admitting not everything was sunshine and roses in the "Democratic" People's…

EU’s Banking Regulator Highlights AML Risks in Privacy Coins, Self-Hosted Wallets

coindesk.com Crypto companies should watch out for customers using privacy coins or self-hosted wallets as they try to spot potential money laundering activity, the European Banking…

North Korea's satellite launch failed. It still triggered fear and confusion

pbs.org North Korea’s launch of a spy satellite on Wednesday ended in an embarrassing failure, but still prompted public confusion and security jitters in neighboring South Korea…

UK tech roles see sustained pay rises despite layoffs

theregister.com Despite job losses among vendors and high profile companies, those with IT roles in UK companies saw their salaries increase by as much as 30 percent in the past year, a…

Videos of Seoul Air Raid Sirens Spark Fears After North Korea Failed Launch

newsweek.com Videos are circulating online of air raid sirens warning residents of the South Korean capital to evacuate after North Korea said its launch of a military satellite had…

Marketmind: Back to data watching, with US debt bill on track

reuters.com A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Sonali Desai With the U.S. debt ceiling bill clearing an important procedural hurdle en route to a vote in the…

North Korea fails to launch rocket containing the country's first military spy satellite

pbs.org North Korea said Wednesday that its attempt to launch the country’s first spy satellite has failed. In a statement published on state media, North Korea said a rocket…

Krugman Calls Out DeSantis, Apple-Meta Feud Looms, Bullish Bitcoin Call And More: 5 Key Stories You May Have Missed From The Weekend

benzinga.com Memorial Day weekend brought good tidings for the market as President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) agreed in principle on a budget deal, raising…

North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

nbcnews.com North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring the United States’…

North Korea says it will launch its first-ever military spy satellite to monitor U.S. drills

cnbc.com SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 09: People watch a television show North Korea's 75th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces day military parade released by Korean…

North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch a satellite soon

pbs.org North Korea on Monday notified neighboring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance…

This soldier gave his life in the Korean War. Decades later, he's finally being laid to rest

pbs.org Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared…

Japan On High Alert As North Korea Plans Satellite Launch In Coming Days

zerohedge.com Japan On High Alert As North Korea Plans Satellite Launch In Coming Days On Monday, North Korea informed neighboring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite into low Earth…

Japan on standby for falling missile debris as North Korea announces plans to launch satellite into orbit

nbcnews.com TOKYO — North Korea on Monday notified neighboring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military…

Medal of Honor recipient's remains to be buried in Georgia after being identified 73 years later

nbcnews.com SAVANNAH, Ga. — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel…

This Week on Crypto Twitter: Shaq Served with Two Crypto Lawsuits on Same Day

decrypt.co A slow news cycle resulted in the fourth consecutive week of flat prices in the crypto markets. Crypto Twitter was similarly sedate throughout the week, although markets…

The Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 20 Best Films of Cannes 2023

hollywoodreporter.com Starring a sensational Sandra Hüller as a German novelist on trial for the murder of her husband, French director Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner is gripping and…

Institutions seek detailed blockchain analytics for crypto adoption

cointelegraph.com As more institutions explore digital assets, the need for on-chain analytics platforms has never been higher. Compliance experts, investigators and regulators employ these…

The Cannes movies everyone will be talking about this year

vox.com Scarlett Johansson in Asteroid City. | Focus Features The buzziest movies we saw at the festival, from blockbusters to world cinema epics. The Cannes Film Festival is the…

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

investing.com For North Koreans, the country's northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, trade opportunities, and the best option for those seeking to flee. But…

Christians caught with a Bible in North Korea have faced death and had their families, including children, thrown in prison for life, a new report says

businessinsider.com This undated handout picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 17, 2022 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. AFP PHOTO/KCNA…

Who Is North Korea Trading With? [Infographic]

forbes.com North Korea might be the hermit kingdom, but data from the UN Comtrade database reveals that goods worth a combined $1 billion were still traded in and out of the reclusive…

Government Sanctions on Tornado Cash Don't Fit The Law: Coinbase Legal Officer

decrypt.co In a new court filing in support of the ongoing legal action against the U.S. Department of Treasury, individuals seeking to overturn the decision to sanction Ethereum…

China-backed hacker group called 'Volt Typhoon' has been working to cripple American infrastructure, Microsoft says

fortune.com State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical…

Microsoft warns China-backed hackers have been targeting 'critical' US infrastructure

euronews.com Microsoft said the group of hackers, known as Volt Typhoon, tried to attack US military bases in Guam. China rejects the claims. State-backed Chinese hackers have been…

Binance Freezes $4.4 Million in Crypto Related to North Korean Hackers

cryptopotato.com On the 25th of May, Binance announced the seizure of approximately $4.4 million in cryptocurrency belonging to fronts for North Korean organizations operating in the country…

Japan to Step Up Its Crypto Regulations From June

247wallst.com Japan aims to step up and tighten its regulations for cryptocurrency transactions starting next month to fight money laundering activities better. The move comes as the…

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption

go.com BOSTON -- State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical…

North Korean crypto wallets sanctioned; Binance says it helped Treasury seize $4.4M

cryptoslate.com The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several addresses linked to North Korean cybercrime on May 23. Six wallets sanctioned OFAC sanctioned…