Top $2B in 2025, $6.75B total for North Korea-linked crypto thefts
North Korea-linked hackers had their largest crypto heist year ever in 2025, proving that a few state-backed strikes may overwhelm even well-funded defenses.
In its Thursday Crypto Crime Report, Chainalysis reported that the industry lost more than $3.4B to theft from January to early December 2025, with Bybit's March compromise costing $1.5b.
The DPRK was the biggest threat player by value. Chainalysis estimated DPRK-linked theft at $2.02B in 2025, up 51% year-over-year, and stated that attacks represented for a record 76% of service compromises.
The lower-bound cumulative estimate for DPRK crypto theft is $6.75B.
Analyst Says CPI Print Will Determine Year-End Rally
“Jerome Powell recently said rates are at good levels to wait & observe the data,” crypto expert Mister Crypto posted on X.
He predicted a higher-than-expected CPI would lower rate cut expectations, hurting equities and digital assets. A weaker result might reignite prospects for looser monetary policy and spark a late-year surge.
The SEC requires broker-dealers to control crypto private keys or face penalties
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's latest staff statement sets out operational requirements for broker-dealers' crypto asset securities custody, ending years of regulatory ambiguity.
On Dec. 17, 2025, the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets stated that broker-dealers trading crypto asset securities for consumers must hold the private keys used to access and transfer them.
As Whales Accumulate 138M Coins Overnight, Will DOGE Price Explode?
Whales bought 138 million DOGE tokens overnight, confirming optimistic Dogecoin price predictions.
The meme coin has fallen for a week, and buying the drop now may indicate smart money is banking on a bottom.
Popular pseudonymous X trader Tartigrade may show their surprisingly bullish setup.
Brazilian Bank BS2 Uses Bitpanda for Institutional Crypto Infrastructure
Bitpanda Technology Solutions, the digital asset infrastructure branch of European crypto platform Bitpanda, today announced its first Latin American banking cooperation with Banco BS2.
Banco BS2, a Brazilian corporate and institutional digital bank, can integrate institutional-grade crypto infrastructure as it grows its digital asset offerings under the deal.
