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Lazarus Group Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics and Bitcoin Heists: How North Korea Steals Billions Online 17 Oct
by Danya Henninger - 15 Comments

Lazarus Group Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics and Bitcoin Heists: How North Korea Steals Billions Online

The Lazarus Group, North Korea’s state-sponsored cyber unit, has stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017 using advanced social engineering and UI manipulation. Their 2025 Bybit heist of $1.5 billion exposed critical flaws in exchange security-and they’re just getting started.

How OFAC Sanctions Are Targeting North Korean Crypto Networks in 2025 17 Oct
by Danya Henninger - 13 Comments

How OFAC Sanctions Are Targeting North Korean Crypto Networks in 2025

A 2025 overview of OFAC's crackdown on North Korean crypto networks, detailing sanctions, methods, key players, and how firms can protect themselves.

Taliban Crypto Ban: How Sharia Law Justifies the Bitcoin Prohibition in Afghanistan 7 Oct
by Danya Henninger - 12 Comments

Taliban Crypto Ban: How Sharia Law Justifies the Bitcoin Prohibition in Afghanistan

The Taliban banned Bitcoin in 2022, calling it haram under Sharia law. But with banks collapsed and families starving, Afghans keep using crypto anyway-especially women. Here's how religion, survival, and technology are clashing in Afghanistan.

What Is the Department Of Government Efficiency (Base) D.O.G.E Crypto Token? 18 Sep
by Danya Henninger - 15 Comments

What Is the Department Of Government Efficiency (Base) D.O.G.E Crypto Token?

The Department Of Government Efficiency (Base) D.O.G.E token is a low‑liquidity meme coin on Coinbase's Base layer‑2. This article explains its origin, market data, technical basis, regulatory risks, and why most investors should avoid it.

Australian Crypto Exchanges Tighten Privacy Coins Ban - What It Means for Users 11 Jan
by Danya Henninger - 13 Comments

Australian Crypto Exchanges Tighten Privacy Coins Ban - What It Means for Users

Australian exchanges have barred privacy‑coin trading, keeping ownership legal but limiting access. Learn why regulators acted, how it impacts users, and what to do next.

Norway’s Proposed Crypto Mining Ban: What It Means for Energy, Industry and the Global Market 20 Dec
by Danya Henninger - 11 Comments

Norway’s Proposed Crypto Mining Ban: What It Means for Energy, Industry and the Global Market

Norway plans a temporary ban on new crypto mining data centers to protect hydroelectric power for higher‑value industries, sparking debate on energy use and global mining trends.