North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto

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The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/north-korea-arrests-hackers-accused-of-laundering-stolen-funds-from-country-s-bank-via-crypto

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