North Korea Rejects FBI Claims of Binance Hack as 'Grave Provocation'

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North Korea rejected FBI allegations that it was behind a major theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, with Kim Yo Jong calling the claims a "grave political provocation" in a statement carried by state media on Tuesday. The FBI said Saturday that a North Korea-linked hacking group, known as TraderTraitor, was responsible for the theft. Kim dismissed the allegations as "absurd rhetoric" and accused Washington of trying to link Pyongyang to cybercrime incidents worldwide to damage its international image. US President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty over Pyongyang's alleged involvement, saying "we don't know if it's North Korea." He has repeatedly indicated openness to meeting Kim Jong Un, though Pyongyang has not responded to those overtures.


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