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Analyst Says North Korean Hackers Moved $38M Through Relay Protocol in Seven Hours

AI Market Summary
The reported $38M North Korean transfer through Relay Protocol, despite KYT monitoring, highlights persistent cross-chain bridge compliance gaps. It may intensify regulatory scrutiny of interoperability protocols and weigh on crypto risk sentiment, though the direct market impact is likely contained given the amount and asset-specific nature.
Impact level
● Medium
Affected assets
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AI Insight · BTC/USDTAI Insight
▼ Bearish
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Onchain analyst Specter reported that North Korean hackers moved about $38 million through Relay Protocol in seven hours, with transfers still ongoing at post time. Relay's Know Your Transaction monitoring failed to block them, Specter said, raising questions about Relay's compliance and risk controls.
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