Crypto mixer sanctioned by US Treasury for role in Axie Infinity hack

2022.05.07 01:21

Crypto mixer sanctioned by US Treasury for role in Axie Infinity hack

The United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced Friday that it was sanctioning cryptocurrency mixer Blender.io for its role in laundering proceeds from the hacking of Axie Infinity‘s Ronin Bridge. North Korean state-sponsored hackers Lazarus Group have been identified as the perpetrators of the attack.

Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson said in a statement:

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