Stolen cryptocurrency funds are reportedly funding more than half of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Study Reveals Massive Crypto Crime
A recent study by Microsoft revealed that North Korean hackers have stolen over $3 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017. In 2023 alone, the amount stolen in crypto ranges between $600 million and $1 billion.
The 2024 Microsoft Digital Defense Report highlights the complexity of global cyber threats, driven by the rising number of crypto-targeted attacks.
Cryptocurrencies Financing North Korea’s Weapons Programs
According to the report, the stolen crypto funds are allegedly used to finance more than half of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. Anne Neuberger, the White House National Security Advisor, noted that North Korea is increasingly relying on these tactics.
North Korea uses cryptocurrencies to evade international sanctions and support its ambitions to project geopolitical power through nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
Major North Korean Hacking Groups
Since 2023, Microsoft has identified three key North Korean hacking groups: Jade Sleet, Sapphire Sleet, and Citrine Sleet. These groups have been particularly active in targeting organizations dealing with cryptocurrencies.
Additionally, a new North Korean threat actor, Moonstone Sleet, developed its own ransomware called FakePenny. This ransomware was deployed in defense and aerospace organizations after extracting sensitive data from compromised networks.
Microsoft analysts noted that the emergence of these threat groups signals an increasing reliance on cybercrime to bolster North Korea's financial resources.
Other Threats: Iranian and Russian Hacking Groups
In addition to North Korean hackers, the Microsoft report identified Iranian threat actors who are increasingly using cyber operations for financial gain.
The report points out that this marks a shift from previous behavior, where ransomware attacks that appeared financially motivated were actually destructive.
Iran has heavily focused on Israel, especially after the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas. Iranian actors are also targeting the United States and Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Meanwhile, Russian hacking groups have been integrating more commodity malware into their operations and supporting cyber espionage efforts for criminal organizations.
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Worldcoin Gains Support from Japan's Second Largest Advertising Company
The #DigitalID and cryptocurrency project #Worldcoin ,known for its controversial retinal scanning, is gaining new momentum in Japan through a partnership with the country’s second-largest advertising company, Hakuhodo. The company announced that its goal is to “spread World ID” in collaboration with Tools for Humanity, aiming to facilitate coexistence between humans and artificial intelligence.
A New Opportunity for Worldcoin
Worldcoin (#WLD🔥🔥🔥 ), which relies on retinal scanning for identity verification, has received a new opportunity in the Japanese market thanks to its partnership with the advertising giant Hakuhodo. Tools for Humanity, co-founded by Sam Altman, CEO of #OpenAI , is behind the project, which aims to protect people from fraud and misuse of artificial intelligence.

World ID as a Digital Passport
According to Hakuhodo’s press release, World ID will function as a digital passport that allows users to prove online that they are human without compromising their personal data. So far, nearly 7 million people have verified their World ID using Orb, the retinal scanning device central to the Worldcoin project.
Pilot Program and Partnership with Tools for Humanity
Hakuhodo announced that since December 2023, it has been testing the Japanese public’s perception of the Worldcoin project through a “demonstration experiment.” Following the success of this pilot program, the company decided to form a partnership with Tools for Humanity to further expand the project.
Controversy Surrounding Retinal Scanning
Critics have pointed out that the Orb, used by Worldcoin to collect biometric data, could pose a privacy risk. Skeptics argue that while the project emphasizes the importance of privacy protection, it simultaneously focuses on gathering sensitive biometric data for large corporations, raising concerns about the manipulation of individuals' most intimate physical information.

Goal: Coexistence Between Humans and Artificial Intelligence
Hakuhodo’s press release concludes by stating that the spread of World ID aims to create a society where humans and artificial intelligence can coexist.
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