North Korea Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies
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North Korea Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies

North Korea amasses significant Bitcoin through cyberattacks, reportedly holding a strategic reserve to evade sanctions, with no formal crypto regulations in 2025.

๐Ÿช™ Bitcoin Reserves

~13,562 BTC from hacks
Valued at ~$1.42B (May 2025)

โš–๏ธ Regulatory Stance

Unregulated
No formal laws; crypto used for illicit purposes

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Activity

State-sponsored hacking funds regime
Strategic Bitcoin reserve reported

North Korea Cryptocurrency Profile

Country BTC Reserves % of Global Holdings Legal Status Last Updated Key Policies
North Korea ~13,562 BTC Estimated ~0.06% Unregulated 2025-05-20
  • No formal crypto regulations; activities driven by state-sponsored hacking
  • ~13,562 BTC ($1.42B) held, primarily from Bybit hack (2024)
  • Strategic Bitcoin reserve reported to evade sanctions
  • Claims of $1.5B Ethereum reserve unverified; likely misinformation
  • Over $5B in crypto stolen since 2017; $1.34B in 2024 alone
  • Crypto not legal tender; used to fund nuclear programs and regime
  • Hackers laundered $300M of stolen crypto by Mar 2025
  • No public data on domestic crypto use; activities state-controlled