US appoints first cryptocurrency crime czar as North Korean cybertheft ramps up



News US appoints first cryptocurrency crime czar as North Korean cybertheft ramps up Washington on the right track but it’s unlikely able to reclaim stolen crypto from DPRK-linked groups, experts say Ethan Jewell February 18, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Department of Justice \| Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks to DOJ employees, March 11, 2021 The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday tapped Eun Young Choi to head its new crypto crime task force, pushing forward Washington’s efforts to grapple with increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes from North Korea and a range of other actors. Choi will head the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which was created last October to strengthen U.S. efforts to tamp down on the illegal use of cryptocurrencies. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday tapped Eun Young Choi to head its new crypto crime task force, pushing forward Washington’s efforts to grapple with increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes from North Korea and a range of other actors. Choi will head the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which was created last October to strengthen U.S. efforts to tamp down on the illegal use of cryptocurrencies. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US appoints first cryptocurrency crime czar as North Korean cybertheft ramps up

Washington on the right track but it’s unlikely able to reclaim stolen crypto from DPRK-linked groups, experts say

Ethan Jewell February 18, 2022

US appoints first cryptocurrency crime czar as North Korean cybertheft ramps up

U.S. Department of Justice | Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks to DOJ employees, March 11, 2021

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday tapped Eun Young Choi to head its new crypto crime task force, pushing forward Washington’s efforts to grapple with increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes from North Korea and a range of other actors.

Choi will head the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which was created last October to strengthen U.S. efforts to tamp down on the illegal use of cryptocurrencies.

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