North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole Record $2.17B in Crypto in 2025, Bybit Attack Accounts for $1.5B

North Korea-linked hackers stole over $2.17 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, marking a record high, a Chainalysis report cited by The Block said on Dec. 29. The total includes nearly $1.5 billion in Ethereum stolen from Bybit, the largest single theft on record. The report also alleged ties to a $37 million attack on Upbit, while Andrew Fierman urged the industry to take action beyond sanctions.