Japan, US, South Korea Hold Trilateral Meeting on Cybersecurity and Crypto Threats

[AIcash]

Foreign ministers from Japan, the United States, and South Korea convened in New York on September 22, focusing on cybersecurity, economic security, and artificial intelligence.

A key topic was countering North Korea’s cryptocurrency thefts, which have increasingly funded the country’s nuclear and missile programs. Officials emphasized the need for joint measures to strengthen supply chains and expand technological collaboration.

The meeting builds on a January 2025 trilateral statement addressing crypto theft and public-private coordination, underscoring the evolving threat from North Korea’s cyber operations targeting decentralized finance platforms and exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities.

[Nahid10]

Japan, US, SK uniting on cyber + AI while tackling NK crypto thefts is huge

[kelson10]

North Korea funding nukes through stolen crypto is no small threat. Glad to see trilateral coordination stepping up in NY.