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South Korea's national police has been battling crypto-enabled crimes from DPRK-state level threats to scams targeting retail investors.
Read full articleSouth Korea’s national police launched a special multi-agency task force just weeks ago to go after crypto-based money laundering. Now they have a new partner in that fight. Related Reading: The Quantum Threat Is Coming—Stellar Reveals Its Defense Strategy Building Investigative Muscle Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean National […]
A crypto hacker who drained $26 million from Ethereum-based protocol Truebit in January had likely practiced the technique on smaller targets first, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Rally Has A Problem: Demand Is Drying Up A Contract Left Exposed For Years The Truebit exploit was the largest of four incidents Chainalysis identified in a new report covering the past six months. Together, those attacks — targeting Truebit, Trusted Volumes, Aperture Finance, and Ekubo — account for roughly $37 million in losses, all traced back to contracts whose source code had never been publicly verified on blockchain explorers. The Truebit contract had been sitting on Ethereum since 2021. It was compiled using Solidity v0.5.3, a version released before automatic overflow protections became standard. An attacker found an integer overflow flaw inside its bonding curve mechanism and used it to mint large quantities of tokens at minimal cost before convertin
South Korea’s KOSPI has recorded a sharp market decline after emergency circuit breakers halted trading twice in one week. The benchmark index fell 13% across eight trading days as margin calls and hedging demand rose. The selloff has also hit…
The 2026 World Cup's expanded format and crypto integration could amplify market volatility, impacting both betting dynamics and fan token investments. The post South Korea opens 2026 World Cup as betting favorite against Czechia, and crypto sportsbooks are watching closely appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Whales quietly scooped up bitcoin while retail investors panicked near the $60,000 mark, with Cryptoquant data showing the Exchange Whale Ratio spiking to 61.6% as large holders dominated buying. Whales Step In at $60,000 Whales quietly accumulated bitcoin while retail investors panicked near the $60,000 mark, according to crypto data intelligence firm Cryptoquant. The firm […]
SpaceX is set to price its $75 billion IPO at $135 per share on June 11, with shares debuting on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX at 9:30 a.m. EDT on June 12. The offering would give the company a post-IPO market cap of roughly $1.75 trillion, placing it among the largest public listings in […]
South Korea's effective management of dollar demand for SpaceX IPO highlights its financial resilience, stabilizing the won and investor confidence. The post South Korea clears $1.5 billion in dollar demand linked to SpaceX IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The partnership could significantly enhance crypto crime prevention in South Korea, potentially setting a precedent for global law enforcement collaboration. The post Chainalysis partners with South Korean police to combat crypto crime appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
