Crypto has become Kim Jong-Un’s lifeline — and Russia’s secret weapon
According to a new report, crypto is earning North Korea billions in foreign currency every year and it's helping Russia acquire weapons.
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How the DPRK became a hacking powerhouse and why it loves crypto
With North Korea seemingly flexing its muscles in the crypto ecosystem, we reflect on its role and whether or not it's pivoting to digital currencies to dodge sanctions.
North Korea calls US ‘hacking empire’ in entertaining crypto theft denial
North Korea has denied it stole $400 million in crypto before rattling off a list of US cyberattacks, citing "Russian experts" and Newsweek.
North Korean hackers could grind crypto games for weapons, experts warn
If North Korean hackers start grinding play-to-earn crypto games like Axie, experts anticipate they'll deploy code to automate in-game tasks.