North Korea denies Binance hack accusation, sees no need for US talks

Kim Yo Jong rejects FBI claims over the more than $6 billion Binance theft and says Pyongyang currently sees no reason to sit down with Washington North Korea has a message for Washington, and it is not an RSVP. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said Pyongyang currently sees no need for talks with the US. She also denied that North Korea stole more than $6 billion in crypto assets from Binance. The timing is awkward for anyone hoping for a diplomatic thaw. Her statement lands amid speculation about a possible Trump-Kim summit later this month. It also ties one of the largest crypto thefts on record directly to the fate of US-North Korea diplomacy. What Kim Yo Jong said The statement ran on Wednesday through KCNA, North Korea’s official news agency. Kim Yo Jong framed the FBI’s accusation over the Binance theft as evidence of US hostility toward Pyongyang. According to research findings on the statement, she called the FBI’s claims a political attack in the strongest terms. “Grave political provocation” That is how she characterized the bureau’s attribution. She did not slam the door completely. Kim Yo Jong said dialogue remains part of a path toward peace. But she added th...