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North Korea Emerges as Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Holder After Bybit Attack

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 - by Allegra Nguyen - Leave a Comment

North Korea, through the Lazarus group, has escalated its Bitcoin holdings to surpass Bhutan and El Salvador, becoming the fifth largest sovereign holder via cyber theft, particularly following the $1.4 …

North Korea Surpasses Bhutan and El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings After Bybit Hack

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 - by Liam Nguyen - Leave a Comment

North Korea, through the Lazarus group, has become the fifth-largest sovereign Bitcoin holder, surpassing Bhutan and El Salvador with 13,518 BTC valued at $1.1 billion. This wealth was obtained through …

North Korea Surges in Bitcoin Holdings Following Bybit Hack

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 - by Carmen Mendez - Leave a Comment

North Korea has become the fifth-largest sovereign Bitcoin holder globally, surpassing Bhutan and El Salvador after Lazarus stole over $1.4 billion from Bybit. The cyberattacks that contributed to this wealth …