THORChain restarts most swaps after analyst warns of North Korea laundering risk
AI summary
THORChain has restarted most swaps after a halt that affected 10 chains, with THORNode data showing Bitcoin, Ether and Tron swaps running again by 3:50 p.m. ET on Nov. 3. The restart follows analyst Jonty of Pangolin Intelligence warning that node operators voting to switch the protocol back on would be knowingly expecting North Korea to launder billions in stolen money. Traders holding RUNE or using THORChain for cross-chain swaps should weigh restored functionality against lingering concerns over illicit flows and operator liability.
