Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open

As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/12/why-north-korea-keeps-stealing-billions-in-crypto-out-in-the-open