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North Korean Hackers Target Developers With Fake Job Interviews as Blockchain Exploitation Surges

Add preferred source According to Chainalysis’ latest cyber threat report, blockchain dead drop (BDD) techniques used by state-linked hacking groups are surging. North Korea-linked group UNC5342 distributed malware to cryptocurrency developers through fake job interviews, leveraging Tron, Aptos, and BNB Smart Chain across multiple pathways. An Iran-linked group was observed using the Bitcoin blockchain as…

South Korean Brokerages Race to Acquire Crypto Exchange Stakes, Positioning for Blockchain Shift in Stocks and Bonds

Add preferred source South Korea’s major securities firms have moved aggressively this year to acquire stakes in cryptocurrency exchanges, positioning themselves for the blockchain-based transformation of traditional financial assets including stocks and bonds. Mirae Asset Consulting secured management control of Korbit with a 97.15% stake, while Korea Investment & Securities acquired approximately 20% of Coinone.…