North Korea denies involvement in Binance heist
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North Korea, Kim Yo Jong
North Korea
November 2, 2026
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North Korea dismissed U.S. accusations of involvement in a $6 billion Binance crypto heist. Kim Yo Jong called the FBI's claims 'absurd rhetoric'.
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