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How North Korea's crypto hackers are funding Kim's missile habit

26 April 2022

10:04 PM

26 April 2022

10:04 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed last night to ramp up his country’s nuclear arsenal. Such weapons don’t come cheap, especially for a state targeted by stringent sanctions and with a stagnating economy. So where does the money actually come from? Kim Jong-un appears to be using cyberspace – and stolen cryptocurrency – to pay for his expensive habit.

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