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North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'

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Kim, H. j., & Tong-hyung, K. (2026, November 2). North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/north-korea-denies-involvement-in-binance-hack-and-criticizes-fbi-probe-as-a-trite-provocation/article_a493af2b-a675-5c83-89be-73308aae7198.html

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North Korea denied involvement in a recent hack at Binance where over $6 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen. The FBI had attributed the theft to North Korean hackers from a group called TraderTraitor and criticized this as “a trite provocation.” This group is also linked to a previous hack on Bybit exchange for $1.5 billion.

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On October 29, 2026, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced it was investigating a "potential security issue" after unusual large transfers on its platform raised concerns among traders and its founder suggested it might have been due to a hack. In response, Tether froze over $1.567 billion worth of its digital currency, and Circle also froze assets, coordinating with law enforcement. By October 30, Binance confirmed that at least $2.54 billion in funds had been frozen as a precaution while it investigated the situation. The company stated user funds were safe but did not confirm any theft occurred. On November 2, the FBI alleged that North Korea-affiliated hackers called TraderTraitor were behind a US$6 billion theft from Binance. However, North Korea's government and influential figures like Kim Yo Jong denied involvement, calling the FBI’s claims “a trite provocation” against their country.

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North Korea on Tuesday denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as “a trite provocation” a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the incident.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as “a trite provocation” a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the incident. asserted

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Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said Friday that hackers stole more than $6 billion in what appears to be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record. asserted

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The FBI later said the theft was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, attributing the attack to a hacking group known as TraderTraitor, which was also behind a $1.5 billion hack of the Bybit exchange last year. asserted

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North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'

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