CandleFocus Zachxbt: North Korea Botches 46,300 XRP Transfer, Leaving Funds Stranded in Blockchain Limbo
2025-02-04
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Operatives linked to North Korea attempted to transfer 46,300 XRP to a digital asset platform but forgot to include a mandatory destination identifier. This oversight will likely render the transaction void, leaving the funds stranded and unrecoverable. The blunder highlights the mix of sophistication and mistakes in DPRK-backed cyber operations. If no recovery process is available or if the platform declines assistance, the funds may be permanently lost.
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