Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
US blacklists Seychelles-based crypto exchange over North Korean laundering
MEXC facilitated a sanctioned DPRK bank representative’s transfers of $350K in virtual funds, Treasury says
Uptick in North Korean ships at Russian port suggests coal smuggling scheme
Suspicious activity near Nakhodka points to operation to conceal illicit shipments, as bigger vessels visit Far East
Cargo vessel becomes stranded off North Korea’s coast, possibly to be scrapped
Expert says appearance of vessel near Chongjin’s steel mill suggests it was intentionally beached to be dismantled
North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine
Former IT workers offer an exclusive look at how they rose from obscurity to infiltrate foreign companies for the regime
North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive
Visit to smart-mining company suggests Pyongyang seeks China’s help after making coal industry a top priority
Overseas North Korean workers linked to Russia’s military supply chain: Report
Investigators traced a complex network of Russian firms and DPRK entities using student visas to bring in workers
US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud
Treasury says the individuals and one entity conned American businesses to raise money for DPRK’s weapons programs
Bonnie Jenkins on the future of North Korea diplomacy: North Korea Unpacked
Former US diplomat discusses denuclearization, nuclear deterrence and prospects for renewed Trump-Kim talks
US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes
The two firms and individual were previously blacklisted for aiding state-run SEK Studio’s illicit revenue generation
