$1.5 billion-crypto connection: How North Korean heist ended in Iran's central bank | TheBriefWire
$1.5 billion-crypto connection: How North Korean heist ended in Iran's central bank
Published 25 June 2026 ยท world
A massive crypto heist, initially linked to North Korea, has unraveled a complex financial web connecting to Iran's central bank. Investigators discovered stolen funds moving
A massive crypto heist, initially linked to North Korea, has unraveled a complex financial web connecting to Iran's central bank. Investigators discovered stolen funds moving through wallets associated with Iran's central bank before reaching CoinEx, a key exchange facilitating Iranian crypto users. This revelation underscores the growing role of digital assets in Iran and the challenges in monitoring cross-border transactions.
Published: June 25, 2026 โข 3:37 PM IST ยท Updated: June 25, 2026 โข 4:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A massive crypto heist, initially linked to North Korea, has unraveled a complex financial web connecting to Iran's central bank.
Investigators discovered stolen funds moving through wallets associated with Iran's central bank before reaching CoinEx, a key exchange facilitating Iranian crypto users.
This revelation underscores the growing role of digital assets in Iran and the challenges in monitoring cross-border transactions.