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November 29, 2022
The Implications of FTX’s Collapse for North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
For a regime that has become dependent on crypto to avoid sanctions and steal hard currency, FTX’s collapse couldn’t be more ill-timed.

October 14, 2022
The Future of South Korea-US Cyber Cooperation
By Seungmin "Helen" Lee
North Korea's reliance on cyberattacks is growing, but the South Korea-U.S. alliance has yet to catch up.

July 27, 2022
Sanctions, Cyber, and Crypto: How Pyongyang Can Exploit the War in Ukraine
By Jason Bartlett
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.

May 09, 2022
Pyongyang Pays South Korean Citizens in Crypto to Sell Military Secrets
By Jason Bartlett
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.

April 20, 2022
North Korea’s Crypto Operations Are Supporting Its Nuclear Program
By Chetan Peddada
North Korea sees cryptocurrency as a lifeline amid pandemic-induced devastation to its regular economy.

January 21, 2022
How North Korea Might Exploit New Video Games for Crypto
By Jason Bartlett
North Korean hackers are likely to include new play-to-earn (P2E) crypto games within their illicit cyber-enabled financial schemes.

September 28, 2021
US Citizen Helped North Korea Evade Sanctions Through Blockchain
By Jason Bartlett
Virgil Griffith pled guilty to providing technical advice to North Korea on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions.

April 29, 2019
A Closer Look at North Korea’s Virtual Currency Ambitions
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korea is signalling increased interest in digital currencies, possibly as a way to help avoid sanctions.

September 07, 2018
How Far Has North Korea Come With Cryptocurrency?
By Tae-jun Kang
The idea seems far-fetched, but Pyongyang is actively trying to advance the necessary technology.
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