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May 1, 2026

North Korea Accounts for 76% of 2026 Crypto Theft, Total Stolen Since 2017 Exceeds $6 Billion

TRM Labs reports that North Korean state-backed hackers stole $577 million in two April exploits (including the $285 million Drift hack), representing 76% of all crypto losses in 2026. The regime has now stolen over $6 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017.

May 1, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪North Korea's share of global crypto hack losses was 37% in 2023.
  • ▪The Drift Protocol attack in April 2026 resulted in losses of $285 million.
  • ▪Approximately $175 million in ETH from the KelpDAO theft was swapped to Bitcoin, mostly through THORChain.

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