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North Korean Actors Have Stolen $6.75 Billion in Crypto Since 2016

Stealing cryptocurrencies has turned into a primary state revenue mechanism for North Korea, according to a Tuesday report from security firm Certik.

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North Korean actors have stolen $6.75 billion in crypto since 2016

Stealing cryptocurrencies has turned into a primary state revenue mechanism for North Korea, according to a Tuesday report from security firm Certik.

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CertiK: North Korea Crypto Hackers Caused $2.1 Billion Loss in 2025 - Crypto Economy ESP

Key news points: According to CertiK, hackers linked to North Korea stole $2.06 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2025, 60% of all theft losses. Since 2016, North Korean state-sponsored groups have accumulated $6.75 billion stolen in 263 documented incidents. 86% of stolen funds in one of the most relevant cases were washed up in less than a month by DEXs and cross-chain bridges. The security firm blockchain CertiK published a new analysis that rev…

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North Korea ‘industrialized’ crypto theft, laundered billions: CertiK

North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration, CertiK’s new report finds.

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