According to TRM Labs data cited by Bloomberg, North Korea-linked hackers currently account for over 70% of global cryptocurrency thefts, a significant increase from around 30% in 2017. Bloomberg Economics estimates that from 2022 to 2025, North Korea could generate up to $22 billion in foreign income through arms sales, overseas labor, cybercrime, and other channels—nearly four times the approximately $8 billion earned in the previous four years.