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  "id": 17898367,
  "title": "North Korea rejects US claim over US$6b Binance crypto theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/north-korea-rejects-us-claim-over-us-6b-binance-crypto-theft",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/129119/north-korea-rejects-us-claim-over-us6b-binance-crypto-theft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has vehemently rejected allegations from the US that it was responsible for a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance, with Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissing the claim as a \"grave political provocation\". The FBI had accused a North Korean-linked hacking group, TraderTraitor, of the cyberattack, which also saw $1.5 billion stolen from another platform, Bybit. Kim Yo Jong accused the US of painting cybercrimes globally as North Korean actions and undermining the DPRK's international image and sovereignty. She emphasized that North Korea consistently opposes malicious cyber activities. The attack on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, led to significant drops in major cryptocurrency prices on Oct 30. Despite the FBI's accusations, US President Donald Trump expressed doubt about North Korea's involvement and indicated a willingness to meet Kim Jong Un, a stance Pyongyang has not reciprocated.",
  "summary": "NORTH Korea has rejected US allegations that it was behind the theft of US$6 billion (RM25.2 billion) from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, with leader Kim Jong Un's sister calling the accusation a “grave political provocation”. Kim Yo Jong said ...",
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        "published": "2026-11-02T16:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Binance customers withdraw $4.6 billion after crypto heist",
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        "published": "2026-11-02T16:08:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Bitcoin giant Strategy, unfazed by Binance hack, adds over $65 million BTC to its holdings",
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        "published": "2026-11-02T16:21:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Binance clients pull $4.7 billion after hack as crypto world studies fallout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/binance-clients-pull-4-7-billion-after-hack-as-crypto-world-studies",
        "published": "2026-11-02T16:42:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Binance clients pull US$4.7 billion after hack as crypto world studies fallout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/binance-clients-pull-us-4-7-billion-after-hack-as-crypto-world",
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        "outlet": "SCMP Business",
        "title": "Crypto industry confronts stark security challenges after US$6.4b Binance hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/crypto-industry-confronts-stark-security-challenges-after-us-6-4b",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:00:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'Absurd rhetoric': North Korea fires back at US over $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/absurd-rhetoric-north-korea-fires-back-at-us-over-6-3-billion-binance",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:38:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "North Korea rejects US allegations over $6 billion Binance crypto heist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/north-korea-rejects-us-allegations-over-6-billion-binance-crypto-heist",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:49:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "North Korea denies involvement in $6 bil. Binance crypto platform heist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/north-korea-denies-involvement-in-6-bil-binance-crypto-platform-heist",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:26:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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