North Korea’s crypto hack spree draws fresh G7 warning

G7 leaders have called for joint action against North Korea’s cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrimes, linking them to wider nuclear and missile concerns. Estimates show that DPRK hackers stole $2.02 billion in crypto in 2025 alone. The statement did not specify new sanctions or enforcement tools and warned about the ongoing threat of stolen crypto funding North Korea’s activities. North Korea denies the claims of cybercrime, but Western governments and security firms continue to point to DPRK-linked groups as major threats in the crypto space. The G7 statement did not specify how member states plan to address this issue further.