North Korea denies role in Binance's $6.3B hack
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by Cointelegraph ·
Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, rejected the FBI’s attribution of the Binance theft to a North Korea-linked group. She also suggested, without evidence, that the United States may have been involved.
Key points
- Kim Yo Jong dismissed the FBI’s claim that a North Korea-backed group was behind the attack.
- She called the allegation a political provocation against North Korea.
- Her statement also rejected the FBI’s earlier attribution of the $1.5 billion Bybit hack to North Korea.
- TRM Labs, Chainalysis and ZachXBT have tied the Binance incident to patterns seen in past North Korean operations.
- No evidence was provided to support the suggestion of US involvement.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights how major crypto thefts can become geopolitical flashpoints, with technical attribution and official denials pulling in different directions. It also keeps attention on exchange security, onchain tracing and laundering risks across the sector.
Original headline: “North Korea denies role in $6.3B Binance hack, points finger at US”
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