North Korea has emerged as the world’s largest threat to cryptocurrency security in 2025, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Hackers linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea allegedly stole $2.02 billion in crypto this year, marking a 51% increase from 2024. Despite a decline in the total number of hacking incidents, the scale of attacks has intensified.
The latest figure brings North Korea’s cumulative crypto thefts to an estimated $6.75 billion. Analysts warn that stolen funds are often used to bypass sanctions, making crypto security a growing geopolitical concern.
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