North Korea Reloaded: Women’s Empowerment, Cyber-Warfare and Strategic Investment in Cryptocurrencies

... block15. In the end, a share is awarded to members of the mining pool who provide partial evidence of valid work16. As such, cryptocurrency, and the possibility to mine it, is very useful in countries where electricity is affordable, or‒in the case ... ... deterrence capabilities. While the country is unable to afford 5th generation fighter jets and heavy equipment to be on a par with South Korea and the United States, nuclear weapons ensure the country’s deterrence against any adversary, while cyber warfare ...