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Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says

Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says

Cryptocurrency expert is serving 63-month prison sentence for helping DPRK evade sanctions with blockchain technology

Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 9, 2023
ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students

ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students

Authorities say pastor runs school for defectors, and he is reportedly known for helping 1,000 North Koreans escape

ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Lina Park August 9, 2023
Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea

Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea

Seoul says it will introduce stronger penalties and reporting center, despite near total lack of inter-Korean engagement

Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023
ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea

ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea

Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel

ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 8, 2023
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea

US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea

Washington voices concern about DPRK’s efforts to aid war effort in Ukraine, accuses Moscow of seeking to buy weapons

US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 8, 2023
North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when

North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when

Tourism website’s promotion of amateur golf likely ‘aspirational’ rather than sign of imminent reopening, expert says

North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023
North Korean hackers broke into Russian missile producer’s systems: Report

North Korean hackers broke into Russian missile producer’s systems: Report

Researchers say two DPRK threat groups sought to steal confidential information to advance country’s weapons programs

North Korean hackers broke into Russian missile producer’s systems: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 8, 2023
UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing

UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing

Suspension is latest obstacle to normalizing tours of area on North Korean border, following yearslong COVID closure

UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 7, 2023
US senators pressure Biden to crack down on North Korean cryptocurrency theft

US senators pressure Biden to crack down on North Korean cryptocurrency theft

Democratic lawmakers warn DPRK using billions in stolen crypto to fund weapons, calling for White House to detail plans

US senators pressure Biden to crack down on North Korean cryptocurrency theft
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 7, 2023
North Korea insists it is ‘responsible nuclear state,’ slams US nuke policy

North Korea insists it is ‘responsible nuclear state,’ slams US nuke policy

Expert says rare statement by DPRK mission repeats familiar grievances and dovetails with Russian and Chinese positions

North Korea insists it is ‘responsible nuclear state,’ slams US nuke policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 7, 2023
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