US Sanctions 10 Individuals and Entity Over North Korean IT Fraud Networks
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Treasury says schemes targeting US businesses generate millions of dollars for Pyongyang’s weapons programs through cryptocurrency transactions and money laundering
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “weapons” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.6% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “weapons” (defense) in this story.
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-11.5% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “cryptocurrency” (crypto) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-19.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korean”).
- COIN Coinbase Global-28.7% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “cryptocurrency” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-22.5% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “cryptocurrency” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-9.9% 8d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “cryptocurrency” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-47.1% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “cryptocurrency” (crypto) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | -1.57% | -0.30% | base | +3.24% | +1.05% | after close | after close |
| XARNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBIT | -0.20% | -2.02% | base | -0.91% | -6.00% | after close | after close |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COIN | +4.15% | -1.75% | base | -1.02% | -11.79% | after close | after close |
| MSTRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIOTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COIN | that day | -1.02% | final price |
| COIN | the next day | -11.79% | final price |
| COIN | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| COIN | five days earlier | +4.15% | final price |
| IBIT | that day | -0.91% | final price |
| IBIT | the next day | -6.00% | final price |
| IBIT | three days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
| IBIT | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| ITA | that day | +3.24% | final price |
| ITA | the next day | +1.05% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | -1.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Strategy (MSTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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