North Korean hackers escalate crypto theft, causing $2B losses in 2025
9/10North Korean hackers increased crypto theft in 2025 causing about $2 billion in losses, heightening concerns across the global crypto security landscape.

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North Korean hackers increased crypto theft in 2025 causing about $2 billion in losses, heightening concerns across the global crypto security landscape.
Starknet launched strkBTC, a Bitcoin-based asset utilizing zero-knowledge proofs to enhance privacy in DeFi, potentially attracting institutional investors balancing regulatory compliance.
CME Group introduced the Nasdaq Crypto Futures Index including BTC, ETH, XRP, and other assets, expanding derivatives market offerings ahead of the key Clarity Act markup vote.
T3 Financial Crime Unit, supported by Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, froze over $450 million in illicit crypto assets in 2025, indicating stronger global enforcement in blockchain compliance.
BitGo posted $3.8 billion revenue in Q1 2026, up 112.6% year-over-year driven by digital asset sales, but widened its net loss to $60.7 million due to bitcoin markdowns and IPO-related expenses, with a 42% client increase to 5,569.
Brazil’s Central Bank fined Banco Topazio $3.2 million and banned it from crypto trading for two years following due diligence irregularities, restricting foreign cryptocurrency transactions.
Bitcoin price stayed above $80,000 amid declining stock markets and rising Treasury yields after hot inflation data, reinforcing its role as a market hedge attracting institutional flows.
Bitcoin surged past $82,000 concurrent with Senate advancement of the Clarity Act, while STRC’s Bitcoin trading volume exceeded $1 billion daily, showing heightened institutional market activity.
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee progressed the Clarity Act, signaling enhanced prospects for comprehensive federal crypto regulation aiming to clarify legal frameworks for digital assets.
Binance witnessed +225,558 ETH inflows followed by $1.32 billion stablecoin outflows in 48 hours, with ETH holding near $2,300 and funding rates turning positive, reflecting bullish leverage and whale activity.