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  "id": 17922659,
  "title": "North Korea says it wasn’t behind the $6.3 billion Binance hack and claims the US blames it for “all the cyber crimes”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/north-korea-says-it-wasnt-behind-the-6-3-billion-binance-hack-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:49:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/binance-hack-north-korea-denies-being-behind-missing-6-billion-2026-11"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has denied involvement in the recent $6.3 billion crypto theft from Binance, calling the FBI's allegations a \"grave political provocation.\" Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated that the US is using cybercrime accusations to damage North Korea's global reputation. On October 29, Binance revealed unauthorized withdrawals totaling $6.3 billion, later identifying multiple intrusion points. The FBI later confirmed North Korea's responsibility, naming the operation \"TraderTraitor.\" Binance subsequently restored withdrawals in phases, experiencing a net outflow of approximately $3.64 billion in less than 10 hours.",
  "summary": "North Korea called the FBI's allegation a \"grave political provocation.\"",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/fbi-confirms-it-thinks-north-korean-hackers-hit-binance-in-record",
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        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T05:53:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "North Korea challenges US over $6.3bn Binance crypto theft allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/north-korea-challenges-us-over-6-3bn-binance-crypto-theft-allegations",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:59:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital Business",
        "title": "North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/north-korea-denies-being-behind-record-6-3bn-binance-hack-17923690",
        "published": "2026-11-03T06:16:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "North Korea rejects US accusation over $6.3bn Binance hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/north-korea-rejects-us-accusation-over-6-3bn-binance-hack",
        "published": "2026-11-03T06:42:52.000Z"
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