CoinDesk Finds Over Dozen Crypto Firms Hired North Korean IT Workers Amid 50% Infiltration Rate

A CoinDesk investigation has revealed that more than a dozen cryptocurrency firms inadvertently hired IT workers from North Korea, exposing potential security and legal risks within the industry.

North Korean IT workers have embedded themselves into the crypto sector, showing that such illegal hires are more prevalent than previously thought. One industry source stated, 'The percentage of your incoming resumes, or people asking for jobs, or wanting to contribute—any of that stuff—that are probably from North Korea is greater than 50% across the entire crypto industry.' This infiltration highlights the need for increased vigilance among cryptocurrency companies when hiring personnel to prevent potential threats.

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