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North Korea has stolen USD 12.8 billion in crypto since 2017, USD 7.4 billion of it in 2026

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has stolen about USD 12.8 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017, and USD 7.4 billion of that was taken in 2026 alone. , a blockchain analytics firm, has published a breakdown of a theft, how the stolen funds were laundered, and how some of them were frozen.

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  1. Fri 30 OctoberNorth Korea Has Stolen USD 12.8 Billion in Crypto, USD 7.4 Billion of It in 2026 | TRM LabsTRM Labs

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