Digital map showing North Korea and blockchain symbols representing Lazarus crypto laundering

US cracks down on Lazarus crypto laundering amid NK nuclear funding

Background on Lazarus Group The U.S. government has intensified its efforts to dismantle the Lazarus Group’s extensive crypto laundering operations, which allegedly finance North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. The infamous hacking group, linked to the North Korean regime, has stolen billions in cryptocurrency over the years. Recent Investigations In the past week, U.S. Treasury and…