US DOJ Seizes $15 Million in Crypto Stolen by North Korea

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize $15.1 million worth of Tether USDT cryptocurrency linked to North Korean hackers responsible for large-scale attacks on global exchanges in 2023. This action demonstrates the U.S.’s continued efforts to combat state-sponsored cybercrime and disrupt illicit activities related to North Korea’s weapon programs.