Big News! 📣
@Ripple is now contributing high-confidence DPRK threat data through Crypto ISAC helping security teams move from awareness to action.
The reality is North Korean threat actors aren’t just attacking crypto, they’re infiltrating it.
The latest wave of attacks is shifting away from traditional exploits and toward something harder to detect: trusted access gained through social engineering, recruitment, and long-term deception.
In our new blog with Ripple, we break down:
- How these campaigns operate “from the inside out”
- Why traditional indicators aren’t enough to catch them
- And how shared, enriched threat intelligence is changing the equation
Because in this environment, no single company can see the full picture alone.
Read more 👇
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Our New York Community is invited to a private event, Crypto & Stablecoin Risk Management for Financial Institutions, tomorrow, May 15 from 11am-4pm EDT.
Join us as our Executive Director, Justine Bone (@justinembone) and Technical Director, Tiago Assumpcao (@coconuthaxor), speaks along with @KPMG, Ballistic Ventures and @HypernativeLabs at the KPMG headquarters for a closed-door session, bringing together senior leaders across financial institutions, fintech, and digital asset infrastructure for high-signal conversation and working sessions.
Attendance is limited.
RSVP here: https://t.co/8iroKF72hR
NY community! Join us Friday, May 15 for a private session: Securing the Convergence: The New Threat Landscape as TradFi Meets Digital Assets.
Our Executive Director, Justine Bone (@justinembone) & Technical Director, Tiago Assumpcao (@coconuthaxor) will speak on smart contract exploits, wallet drainers, DPRK infiltration, AML blind spots, and supply chain risk, all drawn from active Crypto ISAC intel.
Attendance is limited.
RSVP now: https://t.co/8iroKF72hR
Successful week for the Crypto ISAC team!
Last week, we wrapped up an incredible run of events, including #HederaCon2026, where our Executive Director, Justine Bone (@justinembone), joined as a panelist, as well as #Consensus2026 and Financial Services Day Explained.
A huge thank you to everyone who connected with us throughout the week. We’re excited to continue building relationships, collaborating across the industry, and strengthening the future of digital asset security together.
Be sure to connect with us here and on Linkedin to stay updated on upcoming events, insights, and initiatives. 👇
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Today, our very own Executive Director Justine Bone (@justinembone) is speaking at Financial Services Explained Day in Washington, DC.
Crypto ISAC is looking forward to joining a panel discussion on cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and what meaningful protection for the digital asset ecosystem requires in practice.
We’re glad to be part of the conversation with public-sector and technical cybersecurity stakeholders working to better understand emerging threats and strengthen collaboration across the ecosystem.
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Great to wrap “Securing, Not Assuming Trust” with Justine Bone @justinembone at #Hederacon2026.
Appreciate the thoughtful discussion and perspectives shared by moderator, Joe Blanchard of @hashgraph, alongside Marc Baumann of @dfnsHQ, Steven Walbroehl of @HalbornSecurity, and Nick Percoco of @krakenfx.
Resilience at scale requires coordination. Collaboration across the ecosystem is becoming essential to building the infrastructure needed for the next generation of digital finance.
If you were there, would love to hear your takeaways.
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The Crypto ISAC team is heading to #Consensus2026.
Justine Bone (@justinembone), Christina Spring (@ccravens67) , Henry Beaudin (@henrybeaudin) and Tiago Assumpcao (@coconuthaxor) are all looking forward to connecting with members, partners, and new faces across the ecosystem to talk:
- threat intelligence
- security coordination
- digital asset resilience
- and where the industry is headed next
If you’ll be there, let’s find time to connect.
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LATEST: @Ripple begins sharing North Korean threat intelligence including DPRK hacker profiles, wallets and indicators of compromise with the broader crypto industry via @Crypto_ISAC.
Today, our Executive Director Justine Bone (@justinembone) is speaking at #HederaCon2026 on:
Securing, Not Assuming Trust
1:15 - 1:45 PM EDT
Trust Layer Stage
She’ll be joined by Joe Blanchard (@hashgraph, moderator), Marc Baumann (@dfnsHQ), Nick Percoco (@krakenfx), and Steven Walbroehl (@HalbornSecurity).
The discussion will focus on how organizations are strengthening custody, key management, and operational safeguards, while preparing for what’s coming next, including risks tied to automation, AI, and an increasing number of interconnected systems.
If you’re there, come say hello, or reach out to Justine Bone, Christina Spring (@ccravens67), Tiago Assumpcao (@coconuthaxor), or Henry Beaudin (@henrybeaudin) to connect.
Great to wrap a successful panel, “Lessons in Security from Those in the Know,” at #BitcoinConference2026 with Garret Kelly of @RobinhoodApp, Erik Kellogg of @binanceus, Alex Pruden (@apruden08) of @projecteleven, and Justine Bone (@justinembone), Executive Director of Crypto ISAC.
The candid conversation explored how the threat landscape is evolving and what it really takes to stay ahead.
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Today at Bitcoin Conference 2026 @TheBitcoinConf, our Executive Director Justine Bone @justinembone is moderating Lessons in Security From Those in The Know at 10:00 AM in Las Vegas.
Looking forward to a practical discussion on Bitcoin security, evolving threat models, and what operators are learning from defending systems and funds in the real world.
If you’re onsite, come say hello.
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@Crypto_ISAC is proud to sponsor #HederaCon2026
Join us in Miami on May 4 as @Hedera brings together global leaders across finance, tech, policy & web3 exploring the future of trust and real-world innovation in the digital economy.
Join us there, we’d love to connect in person!
Justine Bone @justinembone will moderate “Lessons in Security From Those in The Know” at Bitcoin Conference 2026 (@TheBitcoinConf) on Monday, Apr 27 at 10:00 AM in Las Vegas.
Security leaders from Foundry @FoundryServices, https://t.co/Qf5hi2OGU0 @BinanceUS, and Robinhood @RobinhoodApp will share practical lessons from the front lines.
Let us know if you’ll be there!
"The gap between the threat level and the defensive infrastructure has been stark. That gap is why @Crypto_ISAC exists."
Our ED @justinembone on what last week's @USTreasury announcement really means and what the industry needs to do next.
➡️ https://t.co/2fhZs3ty6C
Since our founding, @CryptoISAC has prioritized public-private collaboration — because securing the digital asset ecosystem is a shared mission.
Today's @USTreasury announcement reflects exactly that. Big step for the industry.
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🤝 Ready to join the collaborative defense community? https://t.co/kAIWHiKQfm
@crypto_isac's own @justinembone is heading to the RSA Conference and is excited for a week of good conversation.
If you’re working in security, threat intel, or crypto security, we'd love to connect.
Let us know if you’ll be there!
#RSAC2026
Looking forward to attending the DC Blockchain Summit with @DigitalChamber next week!
It’s always a great opportunity to connect with leaders across the ecosystem all working toward a stronger, more resilient digital asset industry.
If you’ll be there as well, I’d love to connect.
Happy to grab coffee, lunch, or a quick drink and compare notes on what you’re seeing in the space.
Feel free to DM @ccravens67 or comment down below if you’ll be attending.
See you in DC! ☕️
#DCBlockchainSummit #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain
This is one of the reasons why financial services are moving to blockchain solutions. Increased resiliency as well as efficiencies. @Crypto_ISAC is monitoring this AND is available for comment.
(Reuters) - The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats that often rise during periods of geopolitical conflict, said executives and analysts.
The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last weekend in an air strike has sparked a conflagration in the Middle East that has roiled markets globally and stoked concerns over the potential for Iran-linked cyberattacks on U.S. financial services operations.
Cybersecurity has long been a top priority for the financial services industry, which operates critical U.S. infrastructure, including payments, clearing and settlement systems, as well as trading platforms and Treasury markets, making it a top target of cyberattacks, according to industry data.
"The industry remains vigilant and ready to respond to cyber threats at all times, and especially when global cybersecurity risks are heightened," said Todd Klessman, managing director for financial services cyber and technology at industry group SIFMA which runs an annual exercise to ensure financial firms can operate through significant cyber emergencies.
"We continue to monitor the current situation with a focus on operational resilience, which is foundational to the integrity and stability of the U.S. capital markets," Klessman said.
Another top banking industry official said lenders are very concerned about the risk of cyberattacks, which they see as likely.
U.S. INTELLIGENCE SEES LOW-LEVEL CYBERATTACKS AS POSSIBLE
According to a U.S. intelligence assessment that Reuters reported on Monday, Iran-aligned "hacktivists" could conduct low-level cyberattacks against U.S. networks, such as distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), whereby hostile actors overwhelm a targeted server with a flood of internet traffic.
Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS said on Tuesday the most significant risks to global banks and asset managers were likely to be indirect, including sustained higher oil prices and shocks to borrowers, but warned that cyber risks could also rise.
"Iran could increase its cyberattacks against Western entities, including banks," the credit rating agency said.
U.S. investment bank Lazard's geopolitical advisory team also this week flagged cyber risks, noting that Iran has demonstrated a willingness to deploy cyber capabilities against commercial targets, including financial systems.
According to a 2025 report by the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), an industry consortium, the financial services sector was the top target of DDoS attacks in 2024, with the Hamas-Israel and Russia-Ukraine wars fueling a surge in hacktivism.
While the industry has not in recent memory suffered a major disruption due to a hostile attack, smaller-scale DDOS attacks as well as ransomware attacks have disrupted pockets of the market.
A 2023 ransomware attack on the U.S. broker‑dealer unit of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China disrupted settlement of some U.S. Treasury trades.
A spokesperson for FS-ISAC did not immediately provide a comment.