SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday oversaw the test-launch of 12 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers, state media KCNA said, after the United States and South …
U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions after $800M North Korean crypto scam
North Korea has become one of the biggest crypto antagonists for the United States. According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole more than $2 billion in crypto during …
OFAC lists 21 crypto wallets linked to North Korea IT worker network generating $800 million
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a crypto network connected to an overseas IT worker operation linked to North Korea. The action was announced on March 12, 2026, by …
OFAC lists 21 crypto wallets linked to North Korea IT worker network generating $800 million
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a crypto network connected to an overseas IT worker operation linked to North Korea. The action was announced on March 12, 2026, by …
U.S. sanctions 6 people, 2 companies that laundered $800 million in crypto for North Korea
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on six individuals and two companies it says helped North Korea convert $800 million in 2024 into crypto to launder the money and fund its weapons of …
Four days in North Korea: no jeans, ‘fake restaurants’ and a lot of Celine Dion
Irishwoman Janet Newenham (centre) was one of the first Western tourists to visit North Korea following a five-year border closure. She tells Metro what she saw (Picture: Janet Newenham) When Janet …
US Iran war news live: North Korea tests missiles as US moves assets out of South; Saudi intercepts drones
US Iran war news LIVE: The US said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, although President Donald Trump said in social media posts there were no reports that Iran had planted explosives in …
US Iran war news live: North Korea tests missiles as US moves assets out of South; Saudi intercepts drones
US Iran war news LIVE: The US said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, although President Donald Trump said in social media posts there were no reports that Iran had planted explosives in …
Russia, Iran and North Korea send illicit crypto volumes to record $154bn
Sanctioned entities turned to crypto en masse to reach global markets. Year-over-year, the subset of illicit finance grew by more than 690%. Crypto’s growing adoption is a challenge for authorities.
Assessing North Korea’s New Economic Five-Year Plan
In this photo provided by North Korean state media, Kim Jong Un gives a speech at the concluding session of the Ninth Party Congress, Feb. 24, 2026. Credit: KCNA North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress …