North Korean cyberheists fan fears amid bitcoin frenzy

US points to Pyongyang as culprit behind WannaCry attacks

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KENTARO IWAMOTO and KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Cyberattacks are emerging as another major threat from North Korea, alongside nuclear weapons, and the world's most popular cryptocurrency is in the crosshairs.

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