That’s how much money in crypto assets North Korean hackers are believed to have stolen this year.
🧨 60% of the global haul: A large share comes from the February hack of Bybit, where around USD 1.5 billion was siphoned off. Globally, more than USD 3.4 billion had been stolen by early December.
💸 Fuel for weapons programs: Crypto theft has become a lucrative funding model for Pyongyang. Hackers split the loot into small on-chain transactions that are less likely to be flagged as suspicious.
Watch: Many wallets are looking pretty empty after North Korea’s attacks. Crypto was meant to be independent of politics. Here, it’s helping finance them.
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