Bitcoin Holdings North Korea in Top 5

North Korea Among Top Five Bitcoin Holders After Bybit Hack

• North Korea ranks in the top five countries for Bitcoin holdings.
• Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, converted stolen Ethereum into Bitcoin.
• The group controls 13,518 BTC, valued at $1.12 billion.
• The FBI confirmed Lazarus Group’s involvement in the Bybit hack.
• This positions North Korea among the largest state holders of Bitcoin globally.

Following a major hack by the Lazarus Group, North Korea now holds 13,518 BTC worth $1.12 billion, placing it among the top five global state holders of Bitcoin.