North Korea denies $6 billion Binance hack, calls FBI accusation a 'trite provocation'

North Korea denied involvement in the $6 billion Binance cryptocurrency heist, dismissing the FBI's accusation as a "trite provocation" and criticizing Washington's hostile stance. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, rejected the FBI's attribution of the theft to the TraderTraitor hacking group, which was also linked to a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year. She accused the US of spreading misunderstanding and monitoring "persistent provocations." Experts say North Korea has increasingly relied on cryptocurrency theft to fund its economy and nuclear program amid sanctions. The denial follows recent weapons tests, while President Trump said investigators were "learning about" the case and unsure of North Korea's role.