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Chainalysis: North Korea-linked hackers stole $2.02B in crypto over the past year

  • —Annual haul by North Korea-linked hackers rose 51% to $2.02 billion
  • —Cumulative stolen crypto now totals $6.75 billion
  • —North Korea-linked attacks made up 66% of H1 2026 hack losses
  • —Largest single case: the $1.5 billion Bybit breach in February
Why it matters: Crypto remains a key funding source for North Korea's weapons programs, keeping pressure on exchanges and bridges to tighten security.
Source: Bloomingbit
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