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  "id": 17923268,
  "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-17923268",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:54:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/north-korea-rejects-us-accusation-over-6-3bn-binance-hack/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has rejected claims that it masterminded a massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency heist from Binance, describing the allegations as a \"grave political provocation\" from the United States, according to reports. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated that the accusation aimed to portray her nation as responsible for global cybercrimes. The denial came after the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) attributed the October 29 attack to a North Korean state-backed hacking operation called TraderTraitor. Kim described the US assertion as \"absurd rhetoric\" and accused Washington of misleading international public opinion about cybercrimes' origins. The Binance incident remains the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, with blockchain intelligence firm TRM estimating that around $6.36 billion was stolen across 10 blockchains within 20 minutes. North Korea has repeatedly denied involvement in cyberattacks, but cryptocurrency theft has become a crucial source of foreign currency for the country, which faces extensive international sanctions.",
  "summary": "North Korea has denied US allegations that it was behind the theft of about $6.3bn from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, calling it a political provocation Read More: https://punchng.com/north-korea-rejects-us-accusation-over-6-3bn-binance-hack/",
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        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack",
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        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "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”",
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        "outlet": "KBC",
        "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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  "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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