North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025
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North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, bringing their total to $6.75 billion, with a shift towards fewer but larger attacks like the $1.4 billion Bybit hack.
Source: CoinDesk
North Korean hackers stole at least $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year, the most on record, pushing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's (DPRK) all-time haul to $6.75 billion, according to a new Chainalysis report. The figure represents a 51 percent increase over 2024 from fewer confirmed incidents. The numbers underscore a shift toward fewer, dramatically larger attacks, underpinned by March's $1.4 billion hack of Bybit. Earlier this year, CoinDesk reported on how North Korea is now using AI as a "superpower" in its hacking efforts. As the year winds to a close, North Korea's cryptocrime activity show no sign of curtailing. Full Story