Kim Jong-un’s sister has accused Washington of provocation after the FBI blamed Pyongyang for a record-breaking Binance hack
North Korea has accused the US of a “grave political provocation” after the FBI blamed Pyongyang for a massive cryptocurrency theft from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange.
The FBI alleged over the weekend that a North Korean “state-sponsored” hacking group known as TraderTraitor was responsible for stealing more than $6 billion in digital assets from Binance.
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed the allegations as “absurd rhetoric,” according to state news agency KCNA.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Kim accused Washington of attempting to portray North Korea as a state engaged in cybercrime, saying the accusations demonstrated continued US hostility toward Pyongyang.
“It is a grave political provocation against the DPRK that the US misleads international public opinion as if all the cyber crimes in different parts of the world are our deeds,” she said.
Kim also warned that Pyongyang had “issues to reconsider” in light of the “very unpleasant US hostile attitude,” without specifying what measures it might take.
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