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    Home » North Korea creates its own cryptocurrency to circumvent international sanctions

    North Korea creates its own cryptocurrency to circumvent international sanctions

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    By BlockchainJournal on September 19, 2019 News
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    North Korea is in the early stages of developing its own cryptocurrency, writes VICE . A government spokesman told the portal that the project’s goal was “to avoid international sanctions and circumvent the US-dominated global financial system.”

    The Special Delegate of the Committee on Cultural Relations of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Alejandro Kao de Benos, said:

    “A very early stage of creating a token is underway. Now we are at the stage of studying goods that will ensure its value. "

    He also noted that the token rate will not be tied to the North Korean won.

    “It will be something more like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ,” added Kao de Benos.

    Experts told VICE that North Korea already has enough experience in the cryptocurrency space to create and launch its own digital currency.

    “North Korea has shown significant interest in cryptocurrencies and has shown knowledge in mining, hacking exchanges, distributing hidden miners, and so on, ” said Kayla Isenman, an analyst at the Royal United Institute for Defense Research in London.

    There can be no doubt that they have the technical skills to develop and use almost any iteration of cryptocurrencies, whether it is a means of laundering previously created coins, such as bitcoin , through foreign unregulated exchanges or creating a nationalized cryptocurrency for themselves. ”

    Kao de Benos said that foreign companies have already signed contracts with the North Korean authorities to develop blockchain systems for the fields of education, healthcare and finance, but refused to disclose their names.

    Earlier, the UN accused North Korea of stealing $ 2 billion from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges .

    Publication date 09/19/2019
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