North Korea says it wasn’t behind the $6.3 billion Binance hack and claims the US blames it for 'all the cyber crimes'

What happened: North Korea denied involvement in the $6.3 billion Binance theft, with Kim Yo-jong calling the FBI allegation a "grave political provocation" and accusing the US of blaming it for cyber crimes worldwide. Key numbers: Binance detected unauthorized withdrawals of about $6.3 billion on October 29; about $3 billion in assets Why it matters: The dispute follows the FBI naming North Korea as responsible for the "TraderTraitor" operation and warning firms to block linked wallet addresses, while Kim suggested the destination of the stolen funds could reveal who was behind the hack. Coverage: 15+ outlets in 24h

North Korea denied involvement in the $6.3 billion Binance theft, with Kim Yo-jong calling the FBI allegation a "grave political provocation" and accusing the US of blaming it for cyber crimes worldwide.

The dispute follows the FBI naming North Korea as responsible for the "TraderTraitor" operation and warning firms to block linked wallet addresses, while Kim suggested the destination of the stolen funds could reveal who was behind the hack.