The US imposes new sanctions on North Korea

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated its sanctions list against the DPRK.

1news.media informs that this was reported on the agency's website.

This time, sanctions were imposed on eight individuals and two entities involved in cybercrime and information technology fraud.

It is reported that these individuals are involved in the laundering of cryptocurrencies and money intended to finance North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.

The sanctions target bankers and companies located in China and Russia that are involved in more than $3 billion in cryptocurrencies stolen through cybercrime.