North Korea's Bitcoin heist is worth 3x its exports and more than Tesla holds

North Korea’s hackers are now more successful than its legitimate exporters. By stealing $6.3 billion from Binance, the state-backed TraderTraitor group secured a Bitcoin stash worth $1.4 billion—triple the nation’s annual exports and 59% more than Tesla’s treasury. Unlike stablecoins, this Bitcoin cannot be frozen, making the haul virtually permanent. If theft is more profitable than trade, is crypto now a primary engine for rogue states? Do you agree?
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