TRM Labs reports that North Korea-linked actors account for roughly 76% of global crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026, or about $577 million.Pyongyang’s share of global crypto theft has surged from 22% in 2022 to 76% in 2026, with total illicit takings since 2017 now above $6 billion.Two April exploits on KelpDAO and Drift Protocol alone accounted for nearly all 2026 losses so far, underscoring protocol-level risk for DeFi and markets.