News Summary

• Hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto during the first half of 2025, according to new data from crypto analysis firm Chainalysis.
• It's the worst year-to-date on record for crypto thefts.
• Much of the stolen crypto this year was attributed to a single breach at crypto exchange Bybit, which saw North Korean hackers steal $1.4 billion.
• North Korea has become a formidable threat in recent years by targeting Western companies to steal cryptocurrency with the aim of funding its sanctioned nuclear weapons program.