North Korea denies FBI accusation of Binance crypto theft

diariodocentrodomundo.com.br (Portuguese) —

North Korea denied involvement in the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, rejecting an FBI accusation against its hackers. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un, called the U.S. claim "absurd and nothing new" in state media. The FBI attributed the October 29 attack to the TraderTraitor group, which it links to North Korea, describing it as the largest crypto heist on record. The agency said attackers converted assets into ether and warned of further laundering, urging companies to block linked addresses. Kim Yo Jong accused Washington of a "sinister attempt" to damage North Korea's international image and dignity. Binance said it would cover losses with its own funds and gradually resumed withdrawals on November 1 after temporarily suspending them.


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