G7: Call for Joint Action Against North Korean Cryptocurrency Theft and Cybercrime

Odaily Planet Daily News The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) issued a statement at the G7 Summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, reiterating their call for joint action against North Korea's cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime. United Nations security researchers have linked North Korea's cryptocurrency theft to the funding of its weapons programs.

Previously, attacks suspected to be linked to North Korean hackers include the $285 million attack on Drift Protocol in April and the $36 million breach of Humanity Protocol in June. According to data from Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole at least $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, bringing their total historical theft to at least $6.75 billion. (cointelegraph)