Chainalysis: North Korea-Linked Attacks Account for Nearly 89% of This Year's Crypto Hacking Losses, Up from 15% in 2021

Odaily reports: According to Chainalysis monitoring, losses from suspected North Korea-linked hacking attacks accounted for nearly 89% of reported crypto hacking losses this year as of October 29, 2026, compared to 15% in 2021. On a per-incident basis, the average loss from suspected North Korea-linked attacks has risen from $50.65 million in 2021 to $186 million in 2026, roughly 3.7 times the 2021 figure. From 2021 through October 29, 2026, cumulative reported crypto hacking losses reached $22.34 billion, of which suspected North Korea-linked attacks caused $13.24 billion in losses, accounting for approximately 59% of the total.