Japanese police reportedly arrested two people over an alleged 81 million-yen crypto theft, but few details have surfaced. The case underscores a familiar crypto truth: when custody or security fails, the losses can be brutal.
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North Korea-linked hackers are reportedly using local AI tools to make crypto attacks faster, stealthier, and more convincing — from phishing lures and malware work to target profiling. It’s not sci-fi; it’s off-the-shelf tech being weaponized for a very real theft machine.
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North Korea-linked hackers stole 66.2% of all crypto taken in H1 2026, even as total losses fell to $972 million. TRM Labs says hacks hit a record 207, but the real damage came from infrastructure and operational failures, not just smart contract bugs.
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Poland’s cybercrime police say they’ve arrested four suspects in a major probe into SIM swap fraud, crypto theft, and money laundering, with help from the FBI and HSI. The case highlights how weak phone-based security, not blockchain itself, remains the soft underbelly.
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G7 leaders are ramping up pressure on North Korea’s state-backed crypto theft network, framing it as a national security threat tied to sanctions evasion and weapons funding. The fix: tighter sanctions, intelligence sharing, and better exchange security.
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The G7 has branded North Korea’s crypto theft spree a global security threat, warning stolen coins may be funding nuclear weapons — and signaling more surveillance, tighter exchange rules, and heavier pressure on crypto’s weak links.
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Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House are pushing a federal task force to crack down on crypto theft, scams, hacks, and stolen digital assets. It’s a welcome sign that Washington is finally treating digital asset crime as a real problem instead of a niche annoyance — but whether this turns into useful enforcement or just […]
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A Washington, D.C. federal court sentenced Marlon Ferro, the California man known online as “GothFerrari,” to 78 months in prison for helping run a crypto theft ring that stole more than $250 million from U.S. victims. The case shows how crypto crime now mixes social engineering, database hacks, laundering, and old-fashioned home break-ins. 78 months […]
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North Korean hackers are being tied to a record $635 million crypto theft in April 2026, a fresh warning that blockchain visibility does not stop a determined crew from draining wallets and laundering the proceeds. Record loss: $635 million reportedly stolen Blame: North Korean hackers Why it matters: State-linked cybercrime remains one of crypto’s biggest […]
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TRM Labs: North Korea-linked hackers drove 76% of early 2026 crypto thefts North Korea-linked hackers have turned crypto theft into a full-time revenue engine, with TRM Labs saying they were behind roughly 76% of global crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026. $577 million stolen in early 2026 76% of global crypto […]
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