North Korean crypto hacks down 80%, but that could change overnight: Chainalysis
Crypto bad actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have stolen $340.4 million in 2023, down from $1.7 billion from the prior year, but that’s no reason to feel at ease.
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Crypto bad actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have stolen $340.4 million in 2023, down from $1.7 billion from the prior year, but that’s no reason to feel at ease.
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