Chainalysis signs KNPA deal to train Korean police after DPRK hackers stole over $2B in 2025

Chainalysis said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean National Police Agency in April 2026 to expand South Korea’s virtual-asset investigation capacity, with the announcement published in June 2026. The deal creates a framework for Korean-language training on Chainalysis Academy, access to the Chainalysis Digital Asset Program certification track, and joint practical exercises focused on evolving crypto-crime methods. The broader context is the sharp rise in North Korea-linked crypto thefts, which Chainalysis highlighted as a major driver of demand for more capable public-sector tracing and investigative tools; one report tied DPRK-aligned groups to more than $2 billion stolen in 2025 alone. The agreement matters because it formalizes a deeper operational relationship between a major blockchain analytics provider and South Korea’s national police, aiming to improve how investigators detect, trace, and respond to complex cross-border crypto crime.

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