North Korea denies role in $6.3 billion Binance hack, calls US claims absurd

North Korea has denied US allegations that it was behind the $6.3 billion hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, calling the claims "absurd rhetoric" and evidence of Washington's continued hostility. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, rejected the FBI's accusation that state-sponsored hacking group TraderTraitor carried out last week's heist, calling it a "grave political provocation" that misleads international opinion. The FBI has linked North Korean hackers to widespread crypto theft, with proceeds allegedly funding weapons programs. Binance customers withdrew $4.64 billion after the company lifted a temporary suspension, though it recovered 90 per cent of stolen assets.