North Korea rejects US allegations over $6 billion Binance crypto heist

France 242 November 2026, 23:49 UTCNorth Korea

North Korea on Tuesday dismissed US allegations that it was behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance as "absurd rhetoric", accusing Washington of seeking to portray the country as a cybercriminal state and warning that US hostility could affect future diplomatic engagement.

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