North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan - Nikkei

North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan - Nikkei
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Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study by U.K. blockchain analysis provider Ellptic.

The amount is equal to 30% of the total of such losses globally, the Nikkei reported.

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