Five Persons Plead Guilty to Helping North Korea in Virtual Currency Schemes

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Friday, November 21, 2025

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

41

Issue:

12

Abstract:

On November 14, four United States (U.S.) nationals and a Ukrainian identity broker pleaded guilty to participating in remote information technology (IT) work and virtual currency heist schemes on behalf of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea).