[U.S. Department of Justice: Seized over $15.1 million in USDT stolen by North Korean hackers, 5 individuals assisting infiltration have pleaded guilty] Odaily Planet Daily News – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has initiated forfeiture proceedings for over $15.1 million in USDT stolen by North Korean hackers and successfully secured guilty pleas from 5 individuals who assisted North Korean IT personnel in infiltrating U.S. companies. The DOJ stated that the seized crypto assets are linked to North Korea's military hacker group APT38, which attacked four overseas virtual currency platforms in 2023. The FBI seized the related funds in March 2025 and is currently seeking court approval to forfeit and return the assets to the victims. Additionally, the DOJ announced that four U.S. citizens and one Ukrainian national have pleaded guilty to providing stolen identity information to North Korean IT personnel and hosting company laptops on their behalf, enabling them to pose as working domestically in the U.S. These actions helped North Korean IT personnel successfully infiltrate 136 U.S. companies, generating over $2.2 million in revenue for the North Korean government and leading to the theft of identities of at least 18 U.S. citizens. (The Block)