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North Korea fires missiles after rejecting U.S. claims over Binance hack

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On November 4, 2026, North Korea fired several missiles into its eastern waters following a rejection by Pyongyang of U.S. claims linking North Korean hackers to a $6 billion Binance cryptocurrency theft. Kim Yo Jong dismissed these accusations as part of Washington’s hostile policy and reiterated that dialogue would not be pursued until the U.S. changes its approach toward North Korea. The missile launches occurred amidst ongoing tensions over recent border incidents and ahead of U.S. midterm elections, with North Korea also showcasing images of a large warship under construction.
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On October 30, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, froze digital assets worth over $2.5 billion (£1.87 billion) after reports of a potential security breach emerged. The incident led stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle to freeze over $1.567 billion in funds related to the suspected hack. While Binance initially stated that user funds were safe, investigations revealed an estimated $6.3 billion impact from the breach, potentially making it the largest crypto heist ever. On November 4, North Korea fired multiple missiles into the Sea of Japan and denied US claims linking them to the hack. Pyongyang's sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismissed FBI allegations as part of Washington’s hostile policy towards North Korea.

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“The articles describe different events: one is about the hacking incident and attribution, while the other reports on North Korea's missile launch in response to accusations.”
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“The articles describe different events: one is about North Korea denying involvement in the Binance hack, while the other reports on missile launches as a response to those accusations.”
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Binance North Korea North Korean Pyongyang U.S.

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North Korea GPE · 6× Kim PERSON · 4× North Korean NORP · 4× U.S. GPE · 4× FBI ORG · 3× Pyongyang GPE · 3× Binance ORG · 2× North Korea’s GPE · 2× South Korea’s GPE · 2× Washington GPE · 2×

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Observers said North Korea was likely seeking to pressure the United States to drop what it calls its hostile policy and offer concessions if it wants to restore ties between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected several missiles fired towards North Korea’s eastern waters.
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🔮 Also on Wednesday, North Korea’s state KCNA news agency released a photograph showing parts of a warship under construction that would likely be the country’s biggest naval vessel.

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North Korea launched multiple missiles towards the sea on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), South Korea’s military said, hours after Pyongyang said it saw no need to resume diplomacy with Washington in protest against accusations that North Korean hackers were behind a recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance. asserted
hackers → launch → Binance
Observers said North Korea was likely seeking to pressure the United States to drop what it calls its hostile policy and offer concessions if it wants to restore ties between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected several missiles fired towards North Korea’s eastern waters. asserted
it → say → waters
South Korean and U.S. authorities were analysing details of the launches, it said, adding that Seoul remained ready to repel any potential provocations. asserted
Seoul → analyse → provocations
Earlier on Wednesday, Kim’s sister, senior official Kim Yo Jong, again disputed an FBI announcement that North Korean hackers were responsible for the Binance hack, calling it “an extension of Washington’s invariable hostile policy toward” Pyongyang. asserted
hackers → dispute → Pyongyang
“It is our clear stand that we have no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile persons,” she said. asserted
she → have → persons
“The choice for peace includes dialogue of course, but this is not surely equated with national interests for us.” asserted
this → include → us
In a statement on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), she described the FBI announcement as “a trite provocation”. asserted
she → describe → provocation
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said on Friday (October 30, 2026) that hackers had stolen more than $6 billion in what appeared to be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record. asserted
what → say → record
The FBI later said North Korean hackers orchestrated the theft, attributing it to a hacking group known as TraderTraitor, which was also behind a $1.5 billion hack of the Bybit exchange last year. asserted
which → say → exchange
North Korea has accelerated its weapons tests in recent months, likely seeking greater leverage in potential diplomacy with the U.S. after Mr. Trump expressed eagerness to restore ties with Mr. Kim. asserted
Trump → accelerate → Kim
The latest launches came amid vote counting in the U.S. midterm elections. asserted
launches → come → elections
Also on Wednesday, North Korea’s state KCNA news agency released a photograph showing parts of a warship under construction that would likely be the country’s biggest naval vessel. asserted
that → release → construction
KCNA said Mr. Kim expressed satisfaction during a visit to the Nampho Shipyard this week over the warship, which it described as “incomparably huge” compared with the country’s 5,000-tonne destroyers. asserted
it → say → destroyers
Mr. Kim previously said North Korea planned to build a 10,000-tonne strategic guided missile cruiser. asserted
Korea → say → cruiser
Tensions between the two Koreas have also deepened since mine blasts at their border in September (2026) wounded three South Korean soldiers. asserted
blasts → deepen → soldiers
Seoul accused North Korea of burying the mines south of the border and demanded an apology. asserted
Seoul → accuse → apology
Pyongyang denied responsibility and warned of retaliation if provoked. asserted
Pyongyang → deny → retaliation
North Korea later threatened to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy new weapons systems along the border. asserted
Korea → threaten → border
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