The G7 group calls for a global fight against North Korean crypto hackers.
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, during a recent summit in Evian, expressed serious concern over the growing threat from North Korean cybercriminals specializing in cryptocurrency theft. The summit's final document emphasizes the need for coordinated international efforts to counter these attacks, which are directly linked to funding Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
Scale of the Threat: Record Losses in 2025
According to my data, based on blockchain transaction analysis, the activity of hacker groups affiliated with North Korea reached alarming levels in 2025. During this period, they managed to steal crypto assets worth approximately $2.02 billion. This figure demonstrates a worrying 51% increase compared to the previous year. Cumulatively, over recent years, the volume of stolen funds attributed to North Korean cyber groups has exceeded $6.75 billion.
Notably, despite loud statements, the G7 did not propose specific mechanisms or sanctions directly targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The document is more declarative in nature, calling for joint actions but not specifying how countries will track and block complex money laundering schemes through decentralized exchanges and mixers.
My professional analysis: The rise in activity of North Korean hackers is not just statistics. It is a direct threat to the legitimacy of cryptocurrencies as an asset class. While governments limit themselves to rhetoric, attackers are refining methods of exploiting DeFi protocols and bridges. Real action will only begin when mandatory verification for all network nodes is introduced and control at the stablecoin level is strengthened, rather than just adopting political resolutions.