North Korea cryptocurrency

North Korea's reliance on cyberattacks is growing, but the South Korea-U.S. alliance has yet to catch up.

North Korea now joins Russia and Syria in recognizing two Moscow-backed breakaway states in eastern Ukraine. That could provide a new foothold for sanctions evasion and cybercrime.

Cryptocurrency is not only a financial asset to steal and launder, but also a lucrative tool to help fund global espionage and recruit foreign agents.

North Korea sees cryptocurrency as a lifeline amid pandemic-induced devastation to its regular economy.

North Korean hackers are likely to include new play-to-earn (P2E) crypto games within their illicit cyber-enabled financial schemes.

Virgil Griffith pled guilty to providing technical advice to North Korea on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions.

North Korea is signalling increased interest in digital currencies, possibly as a way to help avoid sanctions.

The idea seems far-fetched, but Pyongyang is actively trying to advance the necessary technology.