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North Korea laundered $34M through popular cryptocurrency bridge: Report
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North Korea laundered $34M through popular cryptocurrency bridge: Report

Bridges connect two or more blockchains and can anonymize transactions, making them appealing to state-sponsored hackers

North Korea laundered $34M through popular cryptocurrency bridge: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 11, 2022
North Korea pushes forward medical cooperation with Gabon and Mali

North Korea pushes forward medical cooperation with Gabon and Mali

DPRK diplomats meet with local officials in latest efforts to maintain economic ties in Africa during pandemic

North Korea pushes forward medical cooperation with Gabon and Mali
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 11, 2022
North Korea declares COVID-19 ‘eradicated,’ implies Kim Jong Un caught virus

North Korea declares COVID-19 ‘eradicated,’ implies Kim Jong Un caught virus

DPRK leader proclaims victory at event in Pyongyang, as his sister threatens South Korea for allegedly spreading virus

North Korea declares COVID-19 ‘eradicated,’ implies Kim Jong Un caught virus
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 11, 2022
Kim Jong Un megayacht spotted at secluded beach while leader out of public view
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Kim Jong Un megayacht spotted at secluded beach while leader out of public view

Satellite imagery captures vessel near new mansions on east coast in sign that Kim is vacationing

Kim Jong Un megayacht spotted at secluded beach while leader out of public view
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2022
South Korea, China won’t let THAAD be ‘stumbling block’ in relationship: Beijing

South Korea, China won’t let THAAD be ‘stumbling block’ in relationship: Beijing

Two sides offer conflicting accounts of talks on interceptors and North Korean denuclearization after top diplomats meet

South Korea, China won’t let THAAD be ‘stumbling block’ in relationship: Beijing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2022
North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul

North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul

Allies to conduct first field training in 4 years from late August, including drills to ‘repel’ hypothetical DPRK attack

North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2022
US-ROK working group meets to discuss North Korean cyber threats for first time
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US-ROK working group meets to discuss North Korean cyber threats for first time

Two allies have pledged greater cooperation to deter state-sponsored cyberattacks that fund DPRK weapons programs

US-ROK working group meets to discuss North Korean cyber threats for first time
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 10, 2022
Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition

Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition

New initiative represents significant downscaling from pre-COVID ambitions for greater economic cooperation

Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 10, 2022
UNICEF delivers nearly 300K children’s vaccines to North Korea

UNICEF delivers nearly 300K children’s vaccines to North Korea

Aid organization says vaccines have been distributed throughout country, as DPRK continues to reject COVID vaccines

UNICEF delivers nearly 300K children’s vaccines to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 9, 2022
US sanctions crypto mixer for helping North Korea launder stolen funds
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US sanctions crypto mixer for helping North Korea launder stolen funds

Tornado Cash has been a key enabler for some of DPRK’s largest cyber heists to date, Treasury Department says

US sanctions crypto mixer for helping North Korea launder stolen funds
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 9, 2022