Crypto losses from North Korea hackers in 2025 rose 51% YoY: Report
North Korea (DPRK) state-affiliated hackers and threat actors were responsible for more than $2 billion in crypto losses in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase, despite...
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North Korea ‘industrialized’ crypto theft, laundered billions: CertiK
CertiK says North Korea-linked hackers stole about 60% of the value lost to crypto hacks in 2025, with proceeds used to help fund the regime’s...
North Korean hackers now dominate crypto theft — and compliance is racing to catch up
CertiK, Chainalysis and Elliptic all say DPRK‑linked hackers stole about 60% of 2025’s $3.4B crypto theft, including an estimated $2.02B taken by North Korean groups....
North Korean Crypto Hackers Stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of All Losses: CertiK
In brief North Korea-linked hackers were responsible for 60% of all crypto theft losses in 2025, totaling $2.06 billion in attributed losses, according to CertiK....
Court lets Arbitrum DAO to transfer $71M in ETH tied to North Korea hack to Aave
A Manhattan federal judge has allowed Arbitrum DAO to move $71 million in frozen Ether to Aave, clearing the path for the DeFi protocol’s recovery...
US sentences ‘laptop farmers’ tied to North Korean IT worker scheme
US prosecutors said they have secured eight sentences in the last five months against people acting as US-based proxies for North Korea-based IT workers, shedding...
Ripple to Share North Korean Threat Intelligence With Crypto Industry
In brief Ripple is sharing internal threat intelligence on North Korean hackers with the crypto industry. North Korean hackers have stolen $577 million in cryptocurrency...
Aave court motion rejects North Korea ETH claim
Aave court motion filed today in New York asks a federal judge to unfreeze $71 million in ETH. Summary Aave LLC filed an emergency motion...
North Korea denies crypto hacks, Upbit’s bank tests Ripple: Asia Express
Everything that happened in crypto news in Asia over the past seven days: Asia Express. In this issue North Korea denies cybercrime claims amid crypto...
North Korea denies TRM Labs data tying it to major crypto hacks
North Korea has rejected allegations of state-backed cryptocurrency theft even as new data ties it to most global hack losses in early 2026. Summary TRM...