North Korea continues to siphon billions of dollars from the cryptocurrency sector through cyber theft, according to a new discussion involving crypto security expert A. Redbord. The ongoing losses highlight the scale and persistence of state-sponsored hacking operations targeting digital asset platforms. Redbord argued that tightening cybersecurity defenses alone is insufficient to counter North Korean crypto theft, raising questions about whether nations should shift toward offensive measures to disrupt the country's illicit revenue streams.