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South Korea Confronts North Korean Crypto Hacks As Domestic Crypto Adoption Skyrockets

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December 27, 2024 at 02:01

South Korea Confronts North Korean Crypto Hacks As Domestic Crypto Adoption Skyrockets

South Korea has imposed sanctions on 15 North Korean hackers and one entity, identifying their roles in orchestrating cybercrimes centered around cryptocurrency theft to fund Pyongyang's regime and military ambitions. These individuals, linked to the secretive Bureau 313, operate globally under false identities, infiltrating IT systems to divert funds through sophisticated crypto heists. North Korean operatives stole around $1.34 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, accounting for 61% of global crypto theft, highlighting a significant risk to digital asset security. Concurrently, domestic interest in cryptocurrencies has surged in South Korea, with 30% of the population now owning digital assets. This spike in crypto adoption was notably influenced by the anticipated regulatory changes following the U.S. presidential election. November alone saw an increase of 610,000 crypto users, pushing the total to 15.59 million. The substantial growth in the crypto market's scale and user base underscores the increasing prevalence and economic impact of digital currencies in South Korea. As the government enforces sanctions against North Korean cyber threats, it also faces the challenge of regulating and securing a rapidly expanding local crypto market.

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