DPRK hackers stole $1,6 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in 2025

Jun 27, 2025

DPRK hackers stole $1,6 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in 2025

The total amount of losses in the reporting period amounted to a record $2,1 billion

Hackers from the DPRK laundered $1,5 billion in a year

Jun 19, 2025

Hackers from the DPRK laundered $1,5 billion in a year

The funds were stolen from centralized crypto exchanges

US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to seize the proceeds of blockchain developers from the DPRK

Jun 9, 2025

US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to seize the proceeds of blockchain developers from the DPRK

In question is the amount of $7,74 million frozen as a result of the 2023 investigation

Lazarus hackers from North Korea have launched fake crypto firms in the US to distribute malware

Apr 25, 2025

Lazarus hackers from North Korea have launched fake crypto firms in the US to distribute malware

The attacks target blockchain developers looking for a new job

Chinese authorities have started selling confiscated cryptocurrency to supplement the budget

Apr 16, 2025

Chinese authorities have started selling confiscated cryptocurrency to supplement the budget

Local governments are resorting to private companies to circumvent the ban on crypto trading

Google experts spoke about threats to crypto companies from DPRK developers

Apr 2, 2025

Google experts spoke about threats to crypto companies from DPRK developers

Blockchain firms may face hacks, ransomware, and data breaches

Experts interviewed by The Block said that DPRK hackers were involved in the hack of Phemex for $70 million

Jan 24, 2025

Experts interviewed by The Block said that DPRK hackers were involved in the hack of Phemex for $70 million

The exchange announced that the withdrawal function would soon be restored

Hong Kong’s central bank has started subsidizing the issuance of tokenized bonds

Nov 29, 2024

Hong Kong’s central bank has started subsidizing the issuance of tokenized bonds

Qualifying issuers will be able to cover up to 50% of the costs

FT: Hong Kong to abolish crypto profits tax to attract institutional investors

Nov 28, 2024

FT: Hong Kong to abolish crypto profits tax to attract institutional investors

The reform is designed to make the PRC Special Administrative Region a leading offshore financial center

Media report on the mass employment of DPRK developers in crypto startups

Oct 2, 2024

Media report on the mass employment of DPRK developers in crypto startups

Since at least 2018, North Koreans have been infiltrating companies to make money in the face of sanctions, as well as organizing hacks

Immunefi notes Lazarus hackers’ increased interest in centralized projects

Dec 15, 2023

Immunefi notes Lazarus hackers’ increased interest in centralized projects

In 2023, the group only attacked CeFi platforms

US, Korea, and Japan have begun jointly developing measures to combat crypto hackers from the DPRK

Dec 11, 2023

US, Korea, and Japan have begun jointly developing measures to combat crypto hackers from the DPRK

Assets obtained by North Korean hackers are being used to fund the development of weapons of mass destruction