North Korea denies Binance heist role, calls FBI accusation a provocation

North Korea denied involvement in the Binance cryptocurrency heist, calling the FBI's accusation a "trite provocation" after hackers stole over $6 billion in the largest such theft on record. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, rejected the FBI's attribution to the TraderTraitor hacking group, which was also linked to a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year, and accused Washington of spreading misunderstanding. Experts note North Korea has increasingly used cyber theft for foreign currency amid sanctions, with past attacks including Sony Pictures and WannaCry, while President Trump said investigators are still uncertain of North Korea's role.