DOJ Moves to Forfeit $15.1 Million in USDT Seized from North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Department of Justice filed civil forfeiture complaints for $15.1 million in USDT seized from North Korean military hacking group APT38. The stablecoin was stolen in 2023 attacks against four international virtual currency platforms. Separately, five individuals pleaded guilty to facilitating a scheme in which North Korean IT workers used stolen identities to fraudulently secure employment at 136 U.S. companies.