In defiance of U.S. sanctions, North Korean hackers have reportedly laundered $13 million worth of ether (CRYPTO: ETH) through a sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer, Tornado Cash. What Happened: The Lazarus Group, a North Korean cybercrime organization, used Tornado Cash to launder stolen cryptocurrency from a November 2023 exchange hack, reported Business Insider on Friday, citing data from blockchain analytics company Elliptic. The blockchain analytics company revealed that the Lazarus Group funneled the stolen crypto through 40 transactions into Tornado Cash on March 13 and 14. The funds were p…
