Korean Peninsula Security Talks: Yonhap hosted a Korean Peninsula Symposium in Seoul focused on “global complex crises” and economic security, with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young urging a practical, phased path to address North Korea’s nuclear issue—pausing and scaling down first, then denuclearizing—while stressing dialogue as the only workable route. Summit Hopes: A former South Korean nuclear envoy said a potential Trump-Kim summit would be the “most important” step toward resolving the nuclear problem, adding that Seoul-U.S. coordination is key. Conventional Deterrence Pressure: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of new rocket launcher and artillery systems aimed at targets including airfields, ports and power facilities, as Pyongyang pushes a “change in fire posture” along the inter-Korean border. Hard-Currency Tourism Watch: Daily NK reports rising interest in North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma coastal resort, but steep costs keep it out of reach for most people—turning the flagship project into a visible inequality marker. Cyber/Tech Risk for Business: Microsoft-linked reporting and industry coverage highlight North Korea-linked supply-chain and IT scams, including Mastra npm compromise claims and large-scale North Korean job-application fraud targeting U.S. firms. Sanctions & Crypto Compliance: CoinEx issued a detailed denial after a Wall Street Journal-linked report tied it to Iran-related crypto flows, while broader enforcement coverage keeps attention on how sanctioned activity moves through exchanges and on-chain transfers.