FBI San Antonio Forum Targets $11B Crypto Crime Surge and North Korea Hacks

The FBI hosted a crypto crime forum in San Antonio in 2026, bringing together federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies alongside private-sector partners to coordinate a response to surging digital asset crime. The forum was convened as a coordination meeting rather than a policy announcement or enforcement action, with the stated purpose of aligning strategies across agencies and industry stakeholders.

U.S. crypto losses topped $11 billion, a figure cited at the San Antonio forum as a driving rationale for the coordination effort. The data reflects losses across multiple crime categories, including investment scams, exchange hacks, and fraud schemes targeting retail and institutional investors.

North Korea-linked hacks escalated in 2026, emerging as a central focus of the San Antonio forum. The FBI characterized the state-sponsored threat as a significant and growing concern, with North Korean hacking groups continuing to target crypto exchanges, bridges, and other digital asset infrastructure.

The San Antonio forum produced a framework for enhanced coordination, with participants committing to improved information-sharing protocols between law enforcement and private-sector entities. The FBI outlined plans for continued engagement with crypto firms, including more systematic reporting of suspicious activity and faster dissemination of threat intelligence related to North Korean hacking campaigns.