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North Korea’s Crypto Hacking and Nuclear Programme

Updated 2026-10-30 18:05 UTC 2 sources Negative

Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of North Korea's foreign currency income, funding its nuclear programme. The isolated country relies on these illicit funds despite being cut off from the global economic system.

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The Guardian
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on
2026-10-30 17:37 UTC
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