G7 Warns North Korea Crypto Hacks Fund Nuclear Weapons Program

G7 leaders called for joint action against North Korean crypto theft, warning that Lazarus Group hacks are funding the regime's nuclear and missile programs. North Korean hackers stole at least $2 billion in crypto in 2025 alone.

• G7 summit in France issued a joint statement calling for coordinated action against North Korea-linked crypto theft
• North Korean hackers stole at least $2 billion in crypto in 2025, per Chainalysis, totaling $6.75 billion all-time
• Suspected North Korean actors linked to the $285M Drift Protocol exploit in April 2026 and $36M Humanity Protocol breach
• G7 did not outline specific measures such as exchange screening or sanctions on mixing services
• CrowdStrike named North Korean actors the single largest threat group targeting crypto users by value stolen

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