The summit declaration is pretty harsh, but it delivers neither new sanctions nor a timetable—once again, the familiar thunder with little rain. This year, North Korean hackers have stolen 2.0 billion; their efficiency is even more consistently profitable than some DeFi projects.

Crypto news, G7 leaders reaffirmed joint action to address North Korea's cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime.
This warning was issued after the G7 summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, where leaders expressed deep concern over North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, emphasizing that countries need to "work together to counter North Korea's cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime."
The statement did not mention new sanctions, exchange regulations, or controls on crypto mixers, nor did it set a timetable for enforcement against wallets, platforms, or intermediaries related to stolen funds.
According to Chainalysis data, North Korean hackers stole at least $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, with a total amount reaching $6.75 billion.
CrowdStrike also pointed out that North Korea-related actors drove a 51% annual increase in digital asset theft in 2025.