US Sanctions North Korea’s Shadow Coders

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US Treasury officials announced sanctions this week aimed at shutting down a North Korea‑backed IT worker network that targeted crypto firms and other tech companies. Two individuals and four entities are now cut off from the US financial system. According to Treasury … Read more

THORChain Faces Crisis as Key Developer Steps Down Amid North Korean Scandal

THORChain Faces Crisis as Key Developer Steps Down Amid North Korean Scandal

A developer from THORChain, known as Pluto, has announced his departure from the decentralized liquidity protocol following a contentious decision involving North Korean-linked transactions. The controversy emerged after a vote by the network’s validators to block these transactions was swiftly overturned, raising concerns about the platform’s governance and resilience to regulatory challenges. Validator Pushback and … Read more