North Korea Stole 61% of Crypto in 2024 Only To See Darknet Crime Surge

North Korea’s reach in the world of crypto crime is growing fast. Last year, the regime’s hackers took $1.34 billion in digital assets, more than every other group put together. That figure alone made up 61% of all crypto theft in 2024, based on data from Chainalysis. But it’s not just the size of the thefts that is important. Their methods are getting sharper. And while North Korea remains the biggest name in the game, it’s now part of a wider, darker ecosystem. North Korea’s Attacks Are Getting Sharper… In 2024, hacks specific to North Korea happened roughly once every...