North Korean Hackers Stole Japan's $721M Worth Crypto: Report

North Korean Hackers Eye On Japan’s Crypto

Lazarus Group, a North Korean-based hacker group’s blockchain wallet transactions have been tracked by Analysis firm Elliptic. Out of $03 billion cryptocurrency stolen, Japan accounted for the largest portion, followed by Vietnam ($540 million), the U.S. ($497 million) and Hong Kong ($281 million).

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Elliptic estimated the stolen crypto money to be $640 million for 2022. U.N. Security Council panel of experts released a report on April 05, stating that the crypto theft has doubled since 2021. 

Reports say, North Korea stole between $600 million and $1 billion in cryptocurrency in 2022, double the previous year’s total.

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In the joint statement adopted by the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors in Japan, top officials acknowledged the “growing threat from illicit activities by state actors” such as the Crypto Theft. Pyongyang has targeted the crypto assets of other countries including Vietnam and Hong Kong to find its missile programmes. 

Crypto Market Sentiment in Japan

Japan has been at the forefront of the cryptocurrency revolution, with a favorable regulatory environment and strong support from both the government and the financial sector. 

Research states  that over 5 million people, or 4.0% of Japan’s total population, currently own cryptocurrency. The Japanese government also has taken a proactive approach to regulate the crypto market.

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) implements measures to protect investors and prevent money laundering and other illicit activities. It suspended crypto exchange FTX Japan last year. 

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