North Korea is rolling in bitcoin. Only the US and UK have more

North Korea is rolling in bitcoin. Only the US and UK have more

A major breach of Dubai-based trading platform Bybit last month netted hackers believed to be backed by Pyongyang US$1.5 billion in tokens.

Kim Jong-un can't find enough sketchy money launderers to handle his $5 billion crypto crime spree

Looks like North Korea's crypto-stealing spree is giving its Supreme Leader a Supreme Headache. After swiping over $5 billion in digital dollars since 2017 — including $1.5 billion snatch-and-grab from…

North Korea steals enough money to rank in the top 5 crypto owning countries

North Korea steals enough money to rank in the top 5 crypto owning countries, which means it can fund its nuclear program.

North Korean Lazarus Group Holds 13,518 BTC - Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Tabloid

Lazarus Group controls 13,518 BTC, surpassing Bhutan and El Salvador's holdings, valued at over $1.14 billion. The post North Korean Lazarus Group Holds 13,518 BTC appeared first on Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Tabloid.

North Korea is rolling in bitcoin. Only the US and UK have more - TECHTELEGRAPH

North Korea is believed to hold the world’s third-largest reserve of government-owned bitcoin, following a US$1.5 billion cryptocurrency heist linked to state-backed hackers. According to cryptocurrency portal Bitcoin.com, North Korea’s government now owns 13,562 bitcoin, valued at around US$1.14 billion, based on data from crypto-security firm Arkham Intelligence. That means it trails only the United States, which held 198,109 coins as of Janua…