Experts, including a former CIA chief, warn that security in Asia is under threat as the three powers work ever more closely on missiles, drones and other tech in the war on Ukraine.
The Sydney Morning Herald13 Sept
The DPRK has turned to third-country IT workers to pass job interviews, after which, the positions are usually taken over by North Korean operatives.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Michael Millard12 Sept
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea a day after the US, South Korea and Japan concluded joint military exercises Pyongyang had called provocative.
Deutsche Welle12 Sept
North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea Saturday, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan completed a trilateral military drill in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s eastern coast, according to South Korea’s military. Seoul said it was closely monitoring its…
The Hill•Finya Swai12 Sept
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
Al Jazeera12 Sept
Donald Trump's overtures to North Korea's dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.
Deutsche Welle11 Sept
The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects.
Deutsche Welle10 Sept
The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uranium The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced “serious concern” over evidence that North Korea has built a facility capable of enriching weapons-grade uranium to bolster its nuclear arsenal. The new building, located at the the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear facility, can house up to 28 centrifuge cascades – machinery commonly used to enrich uranium – according to a report by the nuclear watchdog released this week. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Justin McCurry in Tokyo10 SeptNorth Korea's expanded uranium enrichment capabilities complicate diplomatic efforts, increasing regional tensions and challenging global non-proliferation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept
The risk of North Korea launching a limited nuclear attack will likely increase over the coming decade. The United States and its allies are not preparing adequately to deter and prevail in the face of such nuclear strikes.
Atlantic Council•Markus Garlauskas with John Park and Kyoko Imai. Contributors: Andrew Brown and Jonathan Corrado8 Sept
The new bridge strengthens Russia-North Korea ties, offering Pyongyang an alternative trade route and Moscow a strategic ally amid sanctions.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Sept
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?
Deutsche Welle4 Sept
Compromised keys, not broken code, now drive the majority of crypto theft, and North Korea is cashing the checks. Eight months into the year, and the crypto industry has already replayed the same failure mode enough times to fill a…
CME and ICE told Washington in May that Hyperliquid's pseudonymous, always-on markets could let sanctioned state actors circumvent enforcement. On Aug. 31, an Arkham analysis reviewed by CoinDesk found that wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group had sold more than $30 million of Bitcoin through Hyperliquid over the prior three weeks. The proceeds were […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos2 Sept
Wallets affiliated with the North Korea-based Lazarus Group have sent over $30 million via Hyperliquid, according to chain analysis from Arkham. This information was revealed on August 31 by Arkham researcher Emmett Gallic. He identified the transactions carried out within about three weeks. These funds went through HyperUnit, where the
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar1 Sept
Lazarus Group wallets moved $30 million through Hyperliquid as Trump pushes a US entry for the exchange.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock1 Sept
Wallets linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group have sold more than $30 million in Bitcoin through Hyperliquid over three weeks as U.S. officials and Payward explore regulated access to the platform. Lazarus-linked wallets convert Bitcoin into ETH and SOL Arkham…
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are engaged in “unprecedented” cooperation, empowering Russian aggression in Ukraine and making the regime in Iran more lethal and resilient. Generation Jihad guest host Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP), discusses these relationships and impacts with John Hardie, deputy director of FDD’s Russia program, and Cameron McMillan, senior research analyst at FDD’s CMPP.
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has transferred 244.148 Bitcoin worth about $19.42 million, bringing fresh attention to wallets associated with one of the crypto industry’s most active hacking operations. Lazarus Group moves 244 BTC between wallets Lookonchain reported the transfer in…
Lazarus Group moves $19.4 million in dormant Bitcoin, leaving the market guessing if this sudden North Korean transfer is enough to trigger a crash.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev28 Aug