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How Did Crypto Markets React to Judge’s Ruling that Ripple Exchange Sales Did Not Violate Securities Law?
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Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Crime Down 65% Overall, But Ransomware Headed for Huge Year Thanks to Return of Big Game Hunting
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[REPORT PREVIEW] The Chainalysis Crypto Myth Busting Report
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Multichain Protocol Experiences Mysterious Withdrawals, Suggesting Multi-Million Dollar Hack or Rug Pull [UPDATED 7/19/23]
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Unleashing the Power of Real-time Crypto Data for Developers: Podcast Ep. 63
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Chainalysis In Action: Israeli Authorities Disrupt Hezbollah and Iran Quds Force Terrorism Financing Crypto Infrastructure, Seize $1.7 Million in First
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Introduction to ERC-20 Tokens
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Everything to Know About Staking, Staking As A Service, and Canada Crypto Regulations: Podcast Ep. 62
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[REPORT PREVIEW] The Chainalysis Guide to On-Chain User Segmentation for Crypto Exchanges
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Exploring Web3 Gaming and DeFi Solutions in APAC Built on Tezos: Podcast Ep. 61
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Cryptocurrency Mining Pools and Money Laundering: Two Real World Examples
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Malaysian Crypto Regulations and Role of Third-Party Custodians for Consumer Protection: Podcast Ep. 60
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Introducing Coinbase Commerce to Allow Our Customers to Pay with Variety of Digital Assets, Including DeFi Tokens
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Everything You Need to Know About APAC Crypto Regulations: Podcast Ep. 59
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韓国外交部が北朝鮮のハッキンググループを制裁対象とし、その暗号資産アドレスを特定
2023年6月1日、韓国外交部は、北朝鮮のハッキンググループKimsukyを経済制裁の対象とし、それに関連する2つの暗号資産アドレスを特定しました。外交部は大韓民国国家情報院及び警察庁、そして米国の連邦捜査局（Federal Bureau of Investigation: FBI）、国務省（Department of State）、国家安全保証局（National Security Agency: NSA）と連携し、北朝鮮のサイバー諜報活動に関連する勧告を共同で発表しました。 Kimsukyとは何か? Kimsukyは、少なくとも2012年から活動している北朝鮮のサイバー諜報部隊であり、北朝鮮政府のために、兵器や衛星の開発に関する技術や、外交政策の情報を盗んでいたことで知られています。Kimsukyのインテリジェンス収集の対象は、他国の政府（とりわけ韓国）や政治団体、学術団体です。また、Kimsukyは、民間に対しても詐欺や窃盗、クリプトジャッキングやセクストーションを行っており、これらは自身の資金調達のためとみられています。 Kimsukyの暗号資産アクティビティの分析 Kimsukyは、多くのケースで、トランザクションの追跡をしづらくするために暗号資産を利用しています。ProofpointのSenior Threat ResearcherであるGreg Lesnwich氏は、Kimsukyについて次のように述べています。「暗号資産を含むKimsukyのオペレーションは、北朝鮮の文化的教義である主体（チュチェ）思想、自立精神の反映とも言えるでしょう。Kimsukyは暗号資産をマイニングして生成した後それをロンダリングしたり、合法的なサービスを運営してビットコインやEthereumを稼いだり、不定期に暗号資産の業者に対して悪意のある攻撃を仕掛けたり、個人に対してセクストーションを行ったりしています。」同様に、MandiantのPrincipal AnlysisであるJoseph Dobson氏は、「Kimskyは、トークンフィッシングやクリプトジャッキング、ウォレットの窃取などを実行するための資金として、主に盗まれた暗号資産を使っている」と指摘します。…