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Chainalysis Traces North Korean Crypto Cash-Outs Through Garantex Exchange
(4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has traced cryptocurrency cash-out routes used by North Korean actors through Garantex, a previously sanctioned exchange. The investigation reveals how funds stolen by North Korean-linked hackers were moved through the platform to convert crypto into fiat currency.
WHY IT MATTERS
When hackers steal cryptocurrency, they still need to convert it into regular money they can actually spend — this is called "cashing out."
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SOURCES
- cointelegraph.com
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