OneKey founder warns BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF could be a North Korean target
North Korean hackers could target BlackRock's $62 billion Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), crypto wallet maker OneKey founder Yishi Wang warned. “I suspect IBIT is already on North Korea's shortlist,” Wang said, following the $6 billion Binance hack that US authorities attributed to North Korea's TraderTraitor operation. The warning puts fresh attention on Coinbase, which serves… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Key Takeaways
- North Korean hackers could target BlackRock's $62 billion Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), crypto wallet maker OneKey founder Yishi Wang warned.
- “I suspect IBIT is already on North Korea's shortlist,” Wang said, following the $6 billion Binance hack that US authorities attributed to North Korea's TraderTraitor operation.
- The warning puts fresh attention on Coinbase, which serves… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.
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