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Crypto Country: North Korean cryptocurrency theft since 2017 · publication date not shown on page
Since 2017, North Korea has significantly increased its focus on the cryptocurrency industry, stealing an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency. ... In 2022 alone, North Korean threat actors were accused of stealing $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency, equivalent to 5% of the country's economy or 45% of its military budget.