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Ethereum Foundation-Funded Program Exposes 100 DPRK Workers in Web3

The Ethereum Foundation funded a six-month project that has identified 100 North Korean IT workers operating under false identities inside Web3 organizations. The foundation disclosed the results on Thursday as part of a recap of its ETH Rangers program, launched in late 2024 to provide stipends for individuals conducting public goods security work within the…

Ireland unveils AML plan with tougher crypto, travel rule measures

Ireland has launched its first national anti-money laundering (AML) strategy, introducing new obligations for digital asset firms, requiring “enhanced checks” on transfers involving private crypto wallets, and stricter due diligence when dealing with overseas crypto-asset firms.

NHN KCP Partners with LINE NEXT to Expand Stablecoin Payment Services

South Korean payment gateway operator NHN KCP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LINE NEXT Inc., the Web3 subsidiary of the messaging giant LINE, to broaden the use of stablecoin-based payments, according to a report from Newsis. The partnership aims to integrate NHN KCP’s domestic merchant network with Unifi, LINE NEXT’s global digital…