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.

When some dig, others loot: while Bhutan mines Bitcoin, Lazarus steals it. A devastated Bybit, a swollen treasure, and Pyongyang that becomes one of the kings of crypto-butin. The article North Korea becomes one of the largest holders of Bitcoin in the world appeared first on Cointribune.

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…