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Lazarus Group Linked to $250M DeFi Laundering Operation
On-chain analysts say the North Korean APT used a series of cross-chain bridges and mixers to obscure exploit proceeds.
Japan's FSA Tightens Exchange Listing Rules After Memecoin Volatility
New screening criteria will require quantitative liquidity thresholds and on-chain ownership disclosures before listing.
Korean Prosecutors Freeze $48M Linked to Investment Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors used emergency civil procedures to halt outbound transfers.
Singapore MAS Issues Three Major Digital Payment Token Licences
The licences come with conditions covering custody segregation and outsourcing oversight.
Inside a Pig-Butchering Compound: Trafficked Workers and Industrial Fraud
Months of reporting reveal an industrialised pipeline of trafficked workers and fraudulent trading apps.
Korean Court Rejects Bankruptcy Plan of Collapsed Exchange
The court ruled that the proposed creditor recovery rate fell below statutory minimums.
Hong Kong DOJ Signs Cooperation MoU With US Counterparts
The memorandum covers cross-border crypto-asset investigations and asset recovery.
Hong Kong Regulator Probes Exchange Over Pump-and-Dump Allegations
Investigators are reviewing market-surveillance logs and trading desk communications.
Japan Court Orders Exchange to Pay ¥4.2bn in Victim Restitution
The ruling held the exchange liable for inadequate security controls.
Lazarus Group's Laundering Techniques Shift After Mixer Sanctions
Analysts say the group is adapting to a constricted laundering environment.