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DOJ Seizes $7.7M in Crypto Laundered by North Korea

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken action against North Korea for laundering over $7.7 million worth of cryptocurrency. This operation, uncovered through a civil forfeiture complaint filed in Washington D.C., reveals how North Korean IT workers disguised as remote employees have exploited the cryptocurrency and AI boom to evade US sanctions and fund weapons programs. [link to DOJ tweet]

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