New Rules Make Korean Bitcoin Exchanges Liable for Customer Losses
Bithumb is one of five South Korean bitcoin exchanges that has adopted a new directive which mandates that platforms be liable for losses whether not they occur due to negligence on...
North Korea Cryptocurrency Report Urges Southeast Asia To...
A new report into the alleged use of cryptocurrency by North Korea claims the whole of Southeast Asia is “vulnerable” to state actors. RUSI: North Korea Has ‘Gone To...
Mining Crypto and Evading Sanctions in North Korea
Cybersecurity and anti-money laundering experts believe that North Korea could be using cryptocurrencies to acquire USD. The country is likely developing its own cryptocurrency and...
North Korea to Host Its First Blockchain Conference
Blockchain industry experts are expected to attend North Korea’s first international blockchain conference in Pyongyang and even engage in dialogue with local business officials...
Trump Pump! PotCoin Surges 20% as Unofficial North Korea Summit...
US president Donald Trump inadvertently caused cannabis-focused altcoin PotCoin to jump 20 percent after his summit with Kim Jong-un. Rodman Showcases ‘Support’ — And...
Ex-NSA Official: North Korea Funding Nuclear Program with...
North Korea remains unsurprisingly persistent with its nuclear program in the face of new US sanctions — and one former top NSA official claims cryptocurrencies are to blame. North...
North Korea Could be Using Monero to Combat Money Woes
A security firm has found evidence that North Korea may be using mining software to obtain Monero and transfer it to a Pyongyang university. Running a regime while sidestepping pesky...
Official Complaints Say Korea Trading Restrictions Are...
South Korea cryptocurrency exchanges have submitted a legal challenge to the government claiming its new restrictions are “unconstitutional.” Law Firm: Govt. Is...
Is North Korea Boosting Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has definitely made it to the big time in 2017 as mainstream media ran reports and televised debates on the meteoric rise of the world’s number one cryptocurrency...
North Korea Cryptocurrency Hacking Attempts Now Feature Fake Facebook...
The latest North Korean cryptocurrency hacking attempt is using fake Facebook profiles of attractive women to get an in with crypto workers. Just when you think the North Korea...
North Korea Engaging in Cryptocurrency Phishing Attacks
In an effort to bolster their weak economy, the regime of North Korea is engaging in cryptocurrency phishing attacks through The Lazarus Group. It appears that bad boys will always...
North Korea Trying to Hack Bitcoin Exchanges
In a desperate bid for financial resources, North Korea and Kim Jong-un are unleashing hackers against Bitcoin exchanges. The continuing rise in Bitcoin value has had a lot of positive...