ZachXBT Fronted $349,700 to Infiltrate a Lazarus Laundering Network
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT said he fronted $349,700 to pose as a client of a Chinese network that laundered crypto for North Korea's Lazarus Group.
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9 stories · 11 Aug 2025 – 7 Oct 2026
Chainalysis AI Traced North Korea's $387M Bitget Hack in Under 10 Minutes
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has attributed the $387 million Bitget exchange hack to North Korea-linked actors.
Bitget and Liquid Breaches Drove Crypto Losses to $766M in September
Crypto hacks caused about $766 million in losses in September, the worst month of 2026.
A Bug Hidden Since 2023 Drained $1.3M and Froze Radix for 10 Days
The Radix Foundation said a three-year-old flaw in its engine let an attacker drain about $1.3 million on 31 August 2026.
Harmony Will Roll Back Its Blockchain to Erase 3 Trillion Forged Tokens
Harmony plans to roll back its blockchain to a checkpoint recorded on 11 August, discarding more than 109,000 confirmed transactions.
A 20-Year-Old Moved $122.5 Million as INTERPOL's Fraud Sweep Netted 5,811 Arrests
INTERPOL arrested 5,811 people and intercepted USD 293 million during Operation First Light 2026, a fraud crackdown spanning 97 countries.
DOJ says 127,271 BTC is in U.S. custody; Chen Zhi charged
Justice Department filed a record forfeiture for 127,271 BTC and unsealed charges against Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi.
Zhimin Qian pleads guilty in UK’s $7B Bitcoin laundering case
Zhimin Qian, linked to a massive $7 billion crypto fraud, has admitted laundering Bitcoin in a landmark UK case.
One Kidnapping a Week: Crypto Holders Face Rising Threats
Crypto owners worldwide are increasingly targeted in violent crimes, with at least one kidnapping reported every week.
