April 20, 2024
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Alipay working to block transactions using service in N.Korea: official

Unionpay also denies support for services at Pyongyang Casino following earlier revelation

This article was updated at 1305 KST

Chinese online payment company Alipay is working to block transactions made in North Korea following news of the service’s availability at a casino in Pyongyang earlier this month, a company representative told NK News on Tuesday.

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