North Korea Sets Record With $2 Billion Crypto Theft In 2025, Total Haul Nears $6.75 Billion

North Korea-linked hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, marking their biggest annual haul to date and pushing their all-time total to $6.75 billion, according to a report by Chainanlysis. The surge comes despite fewer attacks, as DPRK groups shifted to high-value, precision infiltrations targeting centralised platforms.

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