Economic Policy

US Takes Bold Action Against North Korean Crypto Laundering Network Fueling Nuclear Threat

By National Security Desk | November 4, 2025

The US Treasury sanctions key North Korean bankers and firms laundering stolen cryptocurrencies to bankroll Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons, disrupting a global network that threatens American security.

In a decisive move to protect American national security, the United States Treasury Department has targeted a shadowy network of North Korean bankers and financial entities laundering billions in stolen cryptocurrency. This illicit stream of funds directly feeds Pyongyang’s dangerous nuclear weapons program — a clear and present threat to the United States and its allies.How does stolen crypto finance a rogue regime’s atomic arsenal?Over the last three years, state-sponsored cybercriminals from North Korea have siphoned off more than $3 billion in digital assets worldwide through sophisticated malware and social engineering scams. This staggering figure dwarfs the thefts attributed to...

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