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North Korea Denies Role in Binance Hack, Slams FBI Probe
Original: North Korea Denies Involvement in Binance Hack and Criticizes FBI Probe as 'A Trite Provocation'
North Korea has denied involvement in the hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance and dismissed an FBI investigation into the incident as 'a trite provocation'. The denial comes amid US accusations linking North Korean hackers to large-scale crypto thefts used to fund the state. The sharp language underscores ongoing tensions between Pyongyang and Washington over cybercrime allegations.
Why now: North Korea's unusually direct public denial of a major crypto hack accusation is drawing attention amid US-North Korea tensions.
Evidence
- North Korea Denies Involvement in Binance Hack and Criticizes FBI Probe as 'A Trite Provocation' · U.S. News & World Report
- North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation' · Audacy
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