Democratic lawmakers, warning of national security threat, press Biden to disclose efforts to crack down on Pyongyang
Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D., Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), and Tim Kaine (D., Va.) are seeking details on any administration efforts to address North Korea’s growing reliance on stolen cryptocurrency. Photo: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Associated Press; Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Reuters; Drew Angerer/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—Three Democratic senators are pressing the Biden administration to disclose more information about its efforts to counteract North Korea’s dependence on stolen cryptocurrency to fund its nuclear program, calling Pyongyang’s growing reliance on digital assets to evade sanctions a severe national security threat.
