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07.10.2026

Laura Shin: THORChain faces questions on ability to stop North Korean crypto laundering — THORChain and North Korea crypto risks

Laura Shin raises questions about whether THORChain is centralized enough to prevent North Korea from laundering stolen cryptocurrency.

She discusses the issue with a co-founder and a security expert, especially after the Bitget hack highlighted vulnerabilities in the ecosystem.

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Shin has recently reported on legislative activity around crypto regulation. She covered Senate Republicans updating the Clarity Act while the Supreme Court considered a major crypto-related appeal. She also reported when lawmakers released the final Clarity Act text ahead of a key vote.

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