Laywer pops up on Arbitrum DAO forums seeking funds for victims of decades-old North Korean terrorist acts

Families holding decades-old judgments against North Korea are trying to seize 30,765 ETH frozen after last month’s rsETH exploit, citing alleged links between the attack and DPRK-linked hacking groups such as Lazarus, and invoking a New York restraining notice that could block Arbitrum from releasing the funds. What to know : A lawyer representing victims of North Korean terrorism has served Arbitrum DAO with a New York restraining notice, seeking to block the release of 30,765 ETH frozen after the rsETH exploit by claiming it is DPRK-linked property. The filing names Arbitrum DAO as a garnishee in three federal enforcement actions tied to long-standing judgments totaling about $877 million against North Korea, warning that moving the funds could expose those controlling the assets to contempt of court. Some Arbitrum delegates argue the ETH is stolen property that should be returned to rsETH depositors, framing the dispute as a choice between compensating recent DeFi victims and satisfying decades-old terrorism-related judgments against Pyongyang.(Coindesk)