• bitcoinBitcoin (BTC) $ 62,013.00
  • ethereumEthereum (ETH) $ 1,740.83
  • tetherTether (USDT) $ 0.999132
  • bnbBNB (BNB) $ 564.26
  • usd-coinUSDC (USDC) $ 0.999925
  • xrpXRP (XRP) $ 1.08
  • solanaSolana (SOL) $ 77.18
  • tronTRON (TRX) $ 0.327570
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 2,265.05
  • figure-helocFigure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) $ 1.03
  • hyperliquidHyperliquid (HYPE) $ 68.21
  • dogecoinDogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.071912
  • usdsUSDS (USDS) $ 0.999860
  • rainRain (RAIN) $ 0.014719
  • leo-tokenLEO Token (LEO) $ 9.44
  • wrapped-stethWrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 2,779.67
  • zcashZcash (ZEC) $ 463.07
  • whitebitWhiteBIT Coin (WBT) $ 55.01
  • wrapped-bitcoinWrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) $ 76,243.00
  • cardanoCardano (ADA) $ 0.166882
  • binance-bridged-usdt-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain) (BSC-USD) $ 0.998762
  • stellarStellar (XLM) $ 0.181576
  • wrapped-beacon-ethWrapped Beacon ETH (WBETH) $ 2,466.93
  • moneroMonero (XMR) $ 321.61
  • chainlinkChainlink (LINK) $ 7.60
  • canton-networkCanton (CC) $ 0.125995
  • wrapped-eethWrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 2,465.31
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 232.12
  • daiDai (DAI) $ 0.999578
  • susdssUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.08
  • usd1-wlfiUSD1 (USD1) $ 0.998963
  • ethena-usdeEthena USDe (USDE) $ 0.998447
  • the-open-networkGram (prev. Toncoin) (GRAM) $ 1.59
  • coinbase-wrapped-btcCoinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 76,366.00
  • litecoinLitecoin (LTC) $ 43.66
  • global-dollarGlobal Dollar (USDG) $ 0.999846
  • hashnote-usycCircle USYC (USYC) $ 1.13
  • wethWETH (WETH) $ 2,268.37
  • hedera-hashgraphHedera (HBAR) $ 0.069047
  • suiSui (SUI) $ 0.705095
  • paypal-usdPayPal USD (PYUSD) $ 1.00
  • usdt0USDT0 (USDT0) $ 0.998824
  • avalanche-2Avalanche (AVAX) $ 6.41
  • crypto-com-chainCronos (CRO) $ 0.056823
  • tether-goldTether Gold (XAUT) $ 4,072.87
  • shiba-inuShiba Inu (SHIB) $ 0.000004
  • nearNEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 1.87
  • blackrock-usd-institutional-digital-liquidity-fundBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
  • ondo-us-dollar-yieldOndo US Dollar Yield (USDY) $ 1.13
  • ethena-staked-usdeEthena Staked USDe (SUSDE) $ 1.22
  • uniswapUniswap (UNI) $ 3.31
  • bittensorBittensor (TAO) $ 204.49
  • world-liberty-financialWorld Liberty Financial (WLFI) $ 0.058177
  • pax-goldPAX Gold (PAXG) $ 4,076.60
  • memecoreMemeCore (M) $ 1.34
  • aster-2Aster (ASTER) $ 0.619748
  • htx-daoHTX DAO (HTX) $ 0.000002
  • okbOKB (OKB) $ 77.64
  • ripple-usdRipple USD (RLUSD) $ 0.999985
  • ondo-financeOndo (ONDO) $ 0.317886
  • little-pepe-5Little Pepe (LILPEPE) $ 2.16
  • usddUSDD (USDD) $ 0.999189
  • syrupusdcsyrupUSDC (SYRUPUSDC) $ 1.15
  • falcon-financeFalcon USD (USDF) $ 0.996716
  • polkadotPolkadot (DOT) $ 0.829454
  • morphoMorpho (MORPHO) $ 2.11
  • mantleMantle (MNT) $ 0.415653
  • dexeDeXe (DEXE) $ 28.83
  • aaveAave (AAVE) $ 87.40
  • bfusdBFUSD (BFUSD) $ 0.998381
  • worldcoin-wldWorldcoin (WLD) $ 0.372382
  • skySky (SKY) $ 0.053435
  • internet-computerInternet Computer (ICP) $ 2.16
  • bitget-tokenBitget Token (BGB) $ 1.64
  • pi-networkPi Network (PI) $ 0.102112
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic (ETC) $ 6.93
  • pepePepe (PEPE) $ 0.000003
  • united-stablesUnited Stables (U) $ 0.999800
  • jupiter-perpetuals-liquidity-provider-tokenJupiter Perpetuals Liquidity Provider Token (JLP) $ 4.00
  • eutblSpiko EU T-Bills Money Market Fund (EUTBL) $ 1.20
  • blockchain-capitalBlockchain Capital (BCAP) $ 106.63
  • quant-networkQuant (QNT) $ 64.75
  • kucoin-sharesKuCoin (KCS) $ 6.80
  • janus-henderson-anemoy-treasury-fundJanus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) $ 1.11
  • jito-staked-solJito Staked SOL (JITOSOL) $ 124.46
  • usdgoUSDGO (USDGO) $ 0.999983
  • stable-2​​Stable (STABLE) $ 0.035383
  • kelp-dao-restaked-ethKelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 2,404.69
  • superstate-short-duration-us-government-securities-fund-ustbInvesco Short Duration US Government Securities Fund (USTB) $ 11.14
  • justJUST (JST) $ 0.095539
  • binance-peg-wethBinance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 2,262.26
  • polygon-ecosystem-tokenPOL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.075861
  • rocket-pool-ethRocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,631.35
  • cosmosCosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 1.56
  • kaspaKaspa (KAS) $ 0.028830
  • binance-bridged-usdc-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDC (BNB Smart Chain) (USDC) $ 0.999945
  • render-tokenRender (RENDER) $ 1.53
  • algorandAlgorand (ALGO) $ 0.084334
  • wbnbWrapped BNB (WBNB) $ 759.61
  • adi-tokenADI (ADI) $ 5.90
  • ignition-fbtcFunction FBTC (FBTC) $ 76,389.00
  • beldexBeldex (BDX) $ 0.093312
  • usdtbUSDtb (USDTB) $ 1.00
  • nexoNEXO (NEXO) $ 0.725937
  • jupiter-exchange-solanaJupiter (JUP) $ 0.215434
  • labLAB (LAB) $ 2.32
  • syrupusdtsyrupUSDT (SYRUPUSDT) $ 1.11
  • spiko-amundi-overnight-swap-fund-eurSpiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund (EUR) (EURSAFO) $ 1.15
  • bianrensheng币安人生 (BinanceLife) (币安人生) $ 0.705561
  • gatechain-tokenGate (GT) $ 6.58
  • binance-staked-solBinance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 108.24
  • ethenaEthena (ENA) $ 0.073517
  • audieraAudiera (BEAT) $ 2.22
  • janus-henderson-anemoy-aaa-clo-fundJanus Henderson Anemoy AAA CLO Fund (JAAA) $ 1.04
  • filecoinFilecoin (FIL) $ 0.750657
  • ghoGHO (GHO) $ 0.998302
  • pump-funPump.fun (PUMP) $ 0.001483
  • new-x-ceo-is-backNEW X CEO IS BACK (XFLOKI) $ 0.506041
  • bridged-usdc-polygon-pos-bridgePolygon Bridged USDC (Polygon PoS) (USDC.E) $ 0.999720
  • lighterLighter (LIT) $ 2.29
  • solv-btcSolv Protocol BTC (SOLVBTC) $ 76,461.00
  • flare-networksFlare (FLR) $ 0.006561
  • lombard-staked-btcLombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 76,491.00
  • usual-usdUsual USD (USD0) $ 0.998657
  • xdce-crowd-saleXDC Network (XDC) $ 0.027000
  • yldsYLDS (YLDS) $ 0.999724
  • clbtcclBTC (CLBTC) $ 76,920.00
  • midnight-3Midnight (NIGHT) $ 0.032032
  • hash-2Provenance Blockchain (HASH) $ 0.009411
  • usxUSX (USX) $ 0.999668
  • aptosAptos (APT) $ 0.604775
  • aerodrome-financeAerodrome Finance (AERO) $ 0.522375
  • venice-tokenVenice Token (VVV) $ 10.49
  • stakewise-v3-osethStakeWise Staked ETH (OSETH) $ 2,419.84
  • true-usdTrueUSD (TUSD) $ 0.997566
  • arbitrumArbitrum (ARB) $ 0.076722
  • kinetic-staked-hypeKinetiq Staked HYPE (KHYPE) $ 33.97
  • a7a5A7A5 (A7A5) $ 0.012377
  • tbtctBTC (TBTC) $ 70,942.00
  • injective-protocolInjective (INJ) $ 4.56
  • pancakeswap-tokenPancakeSwap (CAKE) $ 1.36
  • dashDash (DASH) $ 33.86
  • euro-coinEURC (EURC) $ 1.14
  • vechainVeChain (VET) $ 0.004689
  • ousgOndo Short-Term U.S. Government Bond Fund (OUSG) $ 115.82
  • pudgy-penguinsPudgy Penguins (PENGU) $ 0.006131
  • c8ntinuumc8ntinuum (CTM) $ 0.087592
  • hastra-primeHastra PRIME (PRIME) $ 1.05
  • mantle-staked-etherMantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,455.82
  • official-trumpOfficial Trump (TRUMP) $ 1.60
  • celestiaCelestia (TIA) $ 0.386443
  • polygon-pos-bridged-dai-polygon-posPolygon PoS Bridged DAI (Polygon POS) (DAI) $ 0.999983
  • ether-fiEther.fi (ETHFI) $ 0.387032
  • resolv-wstusrResolv wstUSR (WSTUSR) $ 1.13
  • fetch-aiArtificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.157593
  • cocaCOCA (COCA) $ 1.30
  • sun-tokenSun Token (SUN) $ 0.018324
  • bonkBonk (BONK) $ 0.000004
  • spx6900SPX6900 (SPX) $ 0.372338
  • doge-strategyDoge Strategy (DOGESTR) $ 0.288297
  • liquid-staked-ethereumLiquid Staked ETH (LSETH) $ 2,406.26
  • first-digital-usdFirst Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 0.996849
  • arbitrum-bridged-wbtc-arbitrum-oneArbitrum Bridged WBTC (Arbitrum One) (WBTC) $ 76,200.00
  • layerzeroLayerZero (ZRO) $ 0.977056
  • virtual-protocolVirtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) $ 0.518977
  • pyth-networkPyth Network (PYTH) $ 0.041829
  • the9bitThe9bit (9BIT) $ 0.042627
  • terra-lunaTerra Luna Classic (LUNC) $ 0.000059
  • wrapped-flareWrapped Flare (WFLR) $ 0.009961
  • kinesis-goldKinesis Gold (KAU) $ 131.63
  • sei-networkSei (SEI) $ 0.046467
  • l2-standard-bridged-weth-baseL2 Standard Bridged WETH (Base) (WETH) $ 2,266.86
  • apxusdapxUSD (APXUSD) $ 0.832883
  • steakhouse-usdc-morpho-vaultSteakhouse USDC Morpho Vault (STEAKUSDC) $ 1.12
  • curve-dao-tokenCurve DAO (CRV) $ 0.202188
  • blockstackStacks (STX) $ 0.164500
  • jito-governance-tokenJito (JTO) $ 0.608739
  • monadMonad (MON) $ 0.023973
  • kite-2Kite (KITE) $ 0.116575
  • binance-peg-xrpBinance-Peg XRP (XRP) $ 1.59
  • gnosisGnosis (GNO) $ 104.57
  • ether-fi-liquid-ethEther.Fi Liquid ETH (LIQUIDETH) $ 2,443.47
  • tezosTezos (XTZ) $ 0.247455
  • renzo-restaked-ethRenzo Restaked ETH (EZETH) $ 2,421.84
  • lido-daoLido DAO (LDO) $ 0.316440
  • megausdMegaUSD (USDM) $ 0.999105
  • noonNoon (NOON) $ 0.751949
  • royal-dollarRoyal Dollar (RUSD) $ 0.998700
  • sbtc-2sBTC (SBTC) $ 77,039.00
  • apenftAINFT (NFT) $ 0.00000027
  • bittorrentBitTorrent (BTT) $ 0.00000027
  • bitcoin-svBitcoin SV (BSV) $ 13.10
  • jupiter-staked-solJupiter Staked SOL (JUPSOL) $ 115.56
  • pendlePendle (PENDLE) $ 1.51
  • savings-usddSavings USDD (SUSDD) $ 1.03
  • olympusOlympus (OHM) $ 17.21
  • doublezeroDoubleZero (2Z) $ 0.072265
  • plasmaPlasma (XPL) $ 0.092327
  • msolMarinade Staked SOL (MSOL) $ 133.18
  • fraxLegacy Frax Dollar (FRAX) $ 0.989341

Maryland Man’s Fraud Conviction Highlights North Korea’s Rising Crypto Threat

0 2


A Maryland man was sentenced to prison this week for helping IT workers linked to North Korea infiltrate US companies.

This incident fits into a wider pattern in 2025, where insider access and rising crypto theft are becoming key features of North Korea’s cyber strategy.

US Jobs Opened to North Koreans

The Justice Department announced on Thursday the sentencing of Minh Phuong Ngoc Vong, an American citizen convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors proved that Vong used false credentials to secure remote software development jobs for North Korean nationals at 13 American companies.

According to public documents, Vong allowed a foreign operator to use his logins, devices, and identity documents to perform the work remotely. The man, who operated from China, is believed to be from North Korea.

One job created a particular risk when a Virginia technology firm hired Vong for work on a Federal Aviation Administration contract in 2023.

Maryland Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

— National Security Division, U.S. Dept of Justice (@DOJNatSec) December 4, 2025

The role required US citizenship and granted him a government-issued personal identity verification card. Vong installed remote-access tools on the company laptop. The move allowed the North Korean man to complete the work from abroad inconspicuously.

The company paid Vong more than $28,000, and he sent part of those earnings to his overseas partners. Court filings show he collected over $970,000 across all companies, with most of the work performed by North Korean-linked operatives. Several firms also subcontracted with him for US government agencies, further expanding the exposure.

Vong was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

The case comes as North Korea intensifies its global cyber operations.

Record Year for North Korean Hacks

In October, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reported that North Korea-linked hackers had stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025. This figure represents the highest annual total ever recorded.

The overall amount attributed to the regime now surpasses $6 billion. These proceeds are widely believed to support nuclear and missile development.

This year’s surge stemmed from several major incidents, including the $1.46 billion Bybit breach, as well as attacks on LND.fi, WOO X, and Seedify. Analysts have also connected more than 30 other hacks to North Korean groups.

Most breaches in 2025 began with social engineering rather than technical flaws. Hackers relied on impersonation, phishing, and fabricated support outreach to gain wallet access. The trend highlights a growing focus on human weaknesses over code vulnerabilities.

Taken together, these trends suggest a coordinated approach, with North Korea combining insider infiltration with advanced cryptocurrency theft to expand both its income and operational footprint.



Source link

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.