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Memes, NFTs, sanctions: North Korea and the evolving world of cryptocurrencies

Memes, NFTs, sanctions: North Korea and the evolving world of cryptocurrencies

Could North Korean hackers profit from their own crypto-assets?

Memes, NFTs, sanctions: North Korea and the evolving world of cryptocurrencies
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 29, 2021
Experts warn report on North Korea’s cyber power understates true threat

Experts warn report on North Korea’s cyber power understates true threat

Think tank puts DPRK in bottom tier after blunt assessment of cyber capabilities, but security researchers disagree

Experts warn report on North Korea’s cyber power understates true threat
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee June 29, 2021
Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May

Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May

North Korea may be preparing for increased farming activity during severe food crisis

Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 28, 2021
North Korea self-reports no COVID-19 cases after testing 735 more people

North Korea self-reports no COVID-19 cases after testing 735 more people

Total tested exceeds 31,000, DPRK tells World Health Organization, as country continues to claim it’s COVID-free

North Korea self-reports no COVID-19 cases after testing 735 more people
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts June 28, 2021
‘Everyone’ in North Korea talking about ‘emaciated’ Kim Jong Un: state media

‘Everyone’ in North Korea talking about ‘emaciated’ Kim Jong Un: state media

Pyongyang citizen says whole country 'heartbroken' at sight of suddenly thinner DPRK leader

‘Everyone’ in North Korea talking about ‘emaciated’ Kim Jong Un: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2021
Seoul willing to offer COVID vaccines to North Korea to help it resume dialogue

Seoul willing to offer COVID vaccines to North Korea to help it resume dialogue

Noh Kyu-duk, Seoul’s top DPRK nuclear negotiator, talks Korean Peninsula peace at Jeju Forum

Seoul willing to offer COVID vaccines to North Korea to help it resume dialogue
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 25, 2021
South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea

South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea

Seoul prosecutors announce arrest of left-leaning researcher, claim he met North Korean agent four times

South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2021
NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain

NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain

Alliance seeks greater cooperation in Asia, but experts see limited role for NATO in North Korea denuclearization talks

NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts June 25, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos

Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos

Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party

Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2021
South Koreans divided on whether to provide COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea

South Koreans divided on whether to provide COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has offered COVID aid to the North if it agrees to accept

South Koreans divided on whether to provide COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2021