Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
The KelpDAO attack combined infrastructure compromise, lending manipulation and a $13B blockchain-era bank run
May 8, 2026
North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people
The constitution appears to have been revised to remove references to the country not having a tax
May 7, 2026
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million
May 7, 2026
North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source
Document seen by NK News drops unification language, elevates Kim’s authority and updates nuclear command rules
May 6, 2026
Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock
Rising fuel costs coincide with a weaker DPRK won and concerns over wider effects on the North Korean economy
May 6, 2026
Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years
Business delegation is also the first Western group in over six years to use the Beijing-Pyongyang train
May 4, 2026
North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats
Pyongyang’s condemnation comes amid worldwide concerns about North Korea’s crypto theft and IT worker schemes
May 4, 2026
North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026
May 1, 2026
North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country
Ruling party lauds young soldiers who became ‘living bombs’ in Kursk, linking war efforts to youth league activities
May 1, 2026
Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials
Primorsky Krai bordering DPRK sets up a trade body to boost exchanges, while another region eyes more agricultural trade
April 30, 2026
