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North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express - market briefing

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OpenBook briefing: North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express. What it means for equities, FX and crypto traders.

OpenBook market desk: North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.

Why this matters for multi-asset traders

The headline theme is "North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express". We reframe the story for readers tracking equities, FX majors and crypto liquidity - without copying the original wording.

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