Chainalysis: North Korea-linked crypto hacks hit $2.17B in H1 2025

On 29 December 2025, DPRK-linked crypto hacking was described as a major revenue channel for Pyongyang. In the first half of 2025, operators extracted more than $2.17 billion in digital assets, and in February attackers drained nearly $1.5 billion in Ether from Bybit. Experts say evolving multi-chain laundering and broader industry coordination will shape the fight ahead.