According to news published on Feb. 16 by the Norwegian National Agency for the Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crimes (Økokrim), authorities have seized 60 million Norwegian kroner ($5.85 million) in cryptocurrencies. stolen, linked to the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack that took place in March.
“This recovery shows that we have a great ability to track money on the blockchain. Even if criminals use advanced methods,” senior prosecutor Bender said.
According to Bender, Økokrim works with the FBI and the US Department of Justice. to track traces of stolen digital assets “We stand strong in the fight against for-profit digital criminals,” she said. “This is money that could potentially support North Korea and its nuclear weapons program. Therefore, it is important to follow up. cryptocurrency And try to stop these funds when they try to withdraw them as physical money.”
Sky Mavis, creator of Axie Infinity NFT and Ronin Bridge, will be notified of the arrest. to the affected users “refunded to the greatest extent possible”
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