Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korean hackers linked to theft from crypto gift card service
Bitrefill says DPRK actors drained online wallets and accessed 18,500 records containing customers’ personal data
March 18, 2026
Kim Jong Un votes at a coal mine in election for rubber-stamp parliament
North Korean leader’s choice of where to vote sends message about support for industry as he promotes five-year plan
March 16, 2026
Russia shares technical standards with North Korea, a boon for cooperation
Experts say vast database could help DPRK improve suitability of products for Russian market, potentially even weapons
March 13, 2026
US blacklists 2 companies, 6 individuals over North Korean IT worker schemes
Sanctions against actors in the DPRK, Vietnam, Laos and Spain take aim at networks funding Pyongyang’s weapons programs
March 13, 2026
Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets
For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets
March 12, 2026
North Korean crops held strong through winter before lean period: report
Winter crops are a crucial source of food for North Koreans during the lean period from May to August
March 12, 2026
Ask a North Korean: What happens when you get injured and can’t work?
A defector recalls the challenges he faced after a bike accident, including demands that he pay to take time off
How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook
Former US sanctions official warns DPRK is outpacing enforcement, stressing need for public-private cooperation
March 10, 2026
Chinese video spotlights sanctioned goods inside North Korean factories
A Chinese blogger captured footage of computers, TVs and other machinery that use U.S. and Chinese parts in North Korea
March 10, 2026
North Korea abruptly cancels sold-out international marathon
Authorities call off race without explanation, casting doubt on North Korea’s readiness to resume foreign tourism
March 9, 2026
