How North Korea Pulled Off $2 Billion in Crypto Theft in 2025

The crypto industry experienced a major escalation in global cryptocurrency theft in 2025, with losses exceeding $3. 4 billion between January and early December, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The surge was largely driven by North Korea-linked hackers, who were responsible for the majority of stolen funds during the year. Inside North Korea’s Record $2 Billion Crypto Theft In its latest report, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis pointed out that there was a significant decline in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) attack frequency source: https://beincrypto.com/north-korea-crypto-theft-2025/