North Korea-linked hackers stole over USD 2 billion in crypto in 2025, according to Chainalysis. Crypto theft has matured into an industrial operation. In 2025, Chainalysis recorded over 158,000 personal wallet compromises, nearly triple the previous year, affecting more than 80,000 victims. Crypto theft now represents a significant non-sanctioned revenue stream for a nuclear-armed state operating under heavy international restrictions. The TakeawayNorth Korea’s $2 billion crypto haul is not an anomaly.

Source: dna December 31, 2025 09:48 UTC