North Korean Hackers Launder $1.5 Billion Largest Crypto Heist In History
If you want to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrencies, consult a North Korean hacker.
Bitcoin
The Underside of the Coin: Illicit Finance Risks in Virtual Assets
Memos
The Evolution of Kim Jong Un’s ‘All-Purpose Sword’
Profit of Hate: How Domestic Extremists Are Embracing Cryptocurrency
Enticed by the relative anonymity of cryptocurrency and the need to circumvent a denial of service, domestic extremists have been able to raise millions.
Op-eds
It’s Time to Stop Giving Crypto Companies a Pass
The young industry is pushing back on attempts at regulation, but it’s undeniable that crypto is used for sanctions evasion and illicit activity.
Op-eds
Crypto-Fascists
Cryptocurrency Usage by Domestic Extremists
Monographs
Cryptocurrency Is a Cash Cow for Far-Right Extremists
As the Freedom Convoy protests enter their fourth week, the Canadian government is targeting protestors’ ability to fundraise, including via cryptocurrency. It’s time for Washington to do the same for domestic extremists.
Op-eds
Cryptocurrency intended for Hamas seized by Israel
On July 7, Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed an administrative seizure order for the cryptocurrency wallets and addresses used by Hamas to funnel funds to the militant group. “Pursuant to my...
Op-eds
Maximum Pressure 2.0
A Plan for North Korea
Monographs
New U.S. Sanctions on North Korea Are Insufficient
The Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking organization, and two of its subsidiaries for generating revenue by illicit means in order to facilitate Pyongyang’s...
Policy Briefs
Will Crypto Rogues Threaten the Geopolitical Order?
“There is a competition for currency supremacy. The dollar is the preferred currency in the world... The dollar is the means by which we have the opportunity to inf...
Op-eds
Crypto Rogues
U.S. State Adversaries Seeking Blockchain Sanctions Resistance
Monographs
3 Ways Facebook Must Address Illicit Financing With Its New Cryptocurrency
In 2020, Facebook’s new subsidiary, ...
Op-eds
Jihadists Upping Their Bitcoin Game
Bitcoin may have lost its luster for many speculators chasing skyrocketing prices before ...
Op-eds
Hamas Military Wing Crowdfunding Bitcoin
Jihadists are at it again, trying to raise money through Bitcoin. And this time, their efforts may be getting some traction. Last week, the military wing of Hamas, k...
Op-eds
The Crypto Space Is A Void
Blockchain hype is dead. And may it rest in peace. For the past few years, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology—which many enthusiasts refer to affectionately...
Op-eds
Treasury Designates Iran-based Digital Currency Exchangers Involved in Ransomware Scheme
On Wednesday, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two Iran-based individual...
Policy Briefs
FATF Moves to Apply Regulatory Standards to Cryptocurrencies
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday announced that its international stand...
Policy Briefs
Seeking Sanctions Resistance Through Blockchain Technology
Policy experts can argue about the appropriateness of various sanctions policies. Some voice concerns that the U.S. ...
Op-eds
Kim Jong Un’s ‘All-Purpose Sword’
North Korean Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare