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North Korea calls US accusation over Binance heist a ‘provocation’

The Hill
November 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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North Korea calls US accusation over Binance heist a ‘provocation’

North Korea denied any involvement in the recent $6.3 billion hack on cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance despite the FBI attributing the cyberattack to the country over the weekend. In a statement Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the accusations against Pyongyang “a trite provocation.” “This is…

North Korea denied any involvement in the recent $6.3 billion hack on cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance despite the FBI attributing the cyberattack to the country over the weekend. In a statement Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the accusations against Pyongyang “a trite provocation.” “This is…