North Korea Leads Global Crypto Hack Surge in First Half of 2025

A single cyberattack in February accounted for most of this year’s stolen crypto funds.

A price chart on the Bybit website for cryptocurrency Ethereum on a computer screen in New York City on Feb. 21, 2025. Patrick Sison/AP Photo

Global cryptocurrency crime is accelerating, and funds stolen by North Korea are poised to make 2025 the worst year on record in that regard, according to a new industry study.

Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis recently published cybercrime data as part of its “2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update” report.