US, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft



News US, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft Meeting discussed trends in DPRK cybercrime and how to curb its efforts to raise funds for weapons, allies say Shreyas Reddy August 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Cryptocurrencies and U.S. dollar notes \| Image: David McBee via Pexels (Dec. 10, 2017) The U.S. and South Korea hosted a meeting with crypto industry professionals on Tuesday aimed at curbing North Korea’s efforts to steal and launder cryptocurrency to raise illicit funds for weapons development. The U.S. State Department said in a press release on Wednesday that government officials and representatives from the cryptocurrency, blockchain, decentralized finance, venture capital and other sectors participated in the joint symposium in New York. The U.S. and South Korea hosted a meeting with crypto industry professionals on Tuesday aimed at curbing North Korea’s efforts to steal and launder cryptocurrency to raise illicit funds for weapons development. The U.S. State Department said in a press release on Wednesday that government officials and representatives from the cryptocurrency, blockchain, decentralized finance, venture capital and other sectors participated in the joint symposium in New York. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft

Meeting discussed trends in DPRK cybercrime and how to curb its efforts to raise funds for weapons, allies say

Shreyas Reddy August 29, 2024

US, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft

Cryptocurrencies and U.S. dollar notes | Image: David McBee via Pexels (Dec. 10, 2017)

The U.S. and South Korea hosted a meeting with crypto industry professionals on Tuesday aimed at curbing North Korea’s efforts to steal and launder cryptocurrency to raise illicit funds for weapons development.

The U.S. State Department said in a press release on Wednesday that government officials and representatives from the cryptocurrency, blockchain, decentralized finance, venture capital and other sectors participated in the joint symposium in New York.

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