BREAKING: G7 Leaders to crack down North Korea's crypto theft operations.

G7 leaders, along with the European Union, have issued a joint call to crack down on North Korea's multibillion-dollar Bitcoin and crypto theft operations.

They accused North Korea of siphoning more than $6.75 billion from the crypto ecosystem since 2017. The statement frames DPRK cyber operations not merely as a crypto security issue, but as a key mechanism for financing the country's weapons and nuclear programs.

While greater international cooperation could make laundering stolen funds more difficult, experts warn that completely shutting down these operations will be an enormous challenge.