DPRK

Oct 31, 2026

Specter says $38 million moved through Relay bridge in seven hours, with DPRK transfers still ongoing

On-chain investigator Specter said DPRK moved $38 million through the RelayProtocol Bridge within seven hours and that the bridging activity was still continuing at the time of the update. Specter said Relay had claimed to have a KYT system in place, but that system did not stop the transactions in question. Specter also argued that DPRK would not have been able to wash the funds through THORChain in such a short window, and said Relay instead opened a route for the transfer. The statement was cited by Odaily in a 7x24 newsflash. No additional details, including wallet addresses or transaction hashes, were provided in the brief.

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DPRK

Oct 31, 2026

Specter says DPRK bridged $38 million through RelayProtocol Bridge in seven hours

On-chain investigator Specter said DPRK moved $38 million through RelayProtocol Bridge within seven hours and that the activity was still ongoing at the time of the alert. According to Specter, the transfers continued despite Relay’s claim that it had enabled a KYT system. Specter also said DPRK would not have been able to launder the funds through THORChain in such a short window, and argued that Relay effectively opened a route for the money to move. The update was reported by ChainCatcher as a 7x24 newsflash.

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DeFi

Jul 22, 2026

DPRK-Linked Developers Allegedly Worked on More Than 40 DeFi Protocols

On-chain analyst Tay says developers allegedly tied to North Korea contributed to more than 40 DeFi projects, including SushiSwap, Thorchain, Yearn Finance, Fantom, and Harmony, raising fresh concerns over hiring controls and internal security.

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Drift Protocol

Jul 8, 2026

Drift Protocol Loses $286 Million in 12 Minutes as DPRK-Linked Hack Suspected

Drift Protocol suffered a $286 million exploit after attackers allegedly used fake collateral, social engineering, and pre-signed governance transactions. Security firms linked the incident to DPRK-style tactics, raising fresh concerns over timelocks and Solana DeFi governance.

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Drift Protocol

Jul 8, 2026

Drift Protocol Hack Drains $286 Million in 12 Minutes, DPRK-Linked Actors Suspected

Drift Protocol lost about $286 million in a highly coordinated attack that allegedly combined fake collateral, social engineering, and Solana durable nonce mechanics. Security firms linked the incident to DPRK-associated actors.

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