AP · 2026-11-02 23:58 UTC

North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'

North Korea denied involvement in a $6 billion Binance cryptocurrency heist that the FBI attributed to North Korean hackers from the TraderTraitor group, calling the accusation 'a trite provocation.' Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, criticized the U.S. for repeatedly linking North Korea to cyber crimes and said the country is monitoring American 'provocations.' Experts say North Korea has increasingly turned to cryptocurrency theft for foreign currency to fund its economy and nuclear program amid international sanctions.

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