Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to mention the issue of North Korea stealing Virtual Money at the G7 summit.

PANews, June 12 - According to a report by the Kyodo News in Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to address North Korea’s theft of encryption assets (Virtual Money) and other malicious cyber activities at the G7 summit to be held in Canada from June 15 to 17, emphasizing the necessity for countries to work together in response. North Korea is accused of using Virtual Money illegally obtained through cyber attacks as funding for the development of weapons of mass destruction, and Ishiba’s move aims to cut off North Korea’s funding sources by strengthening surveillance among multiple countries. Several government-related sources revealed this information on the 11th. This may be the first time the G7 summit addresses North Korea’s theft of Virtual Money. Ishiba hopes to highlight the importance of countermeasures during discussions on the Indo-Pacific situation, calling for unity among countries.