North Korea Tops Global Crypto Theft Charts in 2025: Chainalysis
TL;DR DPRK dominance: North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025, representing 76% of all service compromises. Their cumulative haul now exceeds $6.75 billion. Evolving tactics:
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Upbit Audit Reveals Wallet Flaw Behind $30M Hack
Upbit identified a critical flaw in its internal wallet system during the emergency audit launched after the $30 million theft. The review uncovered a signature-generation error
Investigators Link Lazarus Group to $30M Upbit Hack
TL;DR An attack on Upbit drained $30 million in Solana assets and replicated patterns attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, according to South Korean authorities. The
WLFI Under Fire After False Lazarus Link Highlights On-Chain Analysis Gaps
TL;DR A public report wrongly accused a WLFI user of having ties to the Lazarus Group, leading to a freeze of nearly $95,000 in tokens. The
Elliptic Reveals Alarming Surge as North Korean Hackers Steal $2B
TL;DR North Korea’s regime has stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2025—almost triple last year’s total, according to Elliptic. The $1.46 billion Bybit hack
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exposed in $23M Crypto Heist That Crushed UK Startup Lykke
TL;DR North Korea’s Lazarus Group is accused of stealing $23 million from UK-registered crypto exchange Lykke, leading to its permanent closure. More than 70 customers are
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks Additional $1.5M to Cover Mounting Legal Fees
TL;DR Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm needs $1.5M more for legal defense as his precedent-setting trial enters week three. The case could criminalize open-source development if creators
G7 Prepares to Confront Crypto Threats from North Korean Hackers
TL;DR The G7 is considering including North Korea’s crypto cyberattacks, which help fund its weapons program, in its June summit. North Korea has spent a decade
Bybit Reveals Update on $1.4B Hack: Majority of Funds Still Traceable
TL;DR Bybit has managed to trace almost 70% of the $1.4 billion stolen in the February cyberattack, while 27.6% of the funds are no longer traceable
Bybit CEO Confirms 88% of Stolen Funds Remain Traceable
TL;DR High Traceability: Bybit CEO confirms that 88% of the $1.4B hack’s stolen funds remain traceable, providing hope for potential recovery. Complex Laundering: Approximately 440K ETH
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