$NORMIES
Sudden SpikeSnapshot Window: 2026-07-21 04:50 UTC · ← Back to Crypto Overview
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This story caught the attention of the entire crypto industry It wasn't a hack, but it could have been just as serious. Watch this [Spoken audio]: A North Korea linked developer spent a month working on Metamask's code before anyone actually realised who they were. According to consensus, the developer was hired for a third party contractor and worked on the core Metamask code before the company identified links to North Korea and immediately terminated the engagement. After a full investigation, consensus says it found no malicious code, no stolen funds and no user data was compromised. But this incident highlights a growing threat. North Korea groups aren't just trying to hack crypto companies anymore, they're also trying to infiltrate them, giving them access to the industry's most important infrastructure. So what do you make of this news? Let us know in the comments below.