Event · 📍 Pyongyang, North Korea · first report 01 Nov 2026, 06:36 UTC · latest 04 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC

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

16 sources 13 independent 🌐 4 languages

Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count

Evidence profile

• Independent origins: 13 from 21 reports
• Official source: none
• Measurements: none found
• Contradictions: none detected

Timeline

1. 01 Nov 2026, 06:36 UTC First report: Dawn
2. 01 Nov 2026, 12:50 UTC New independent origin: Al Jazeera English
3. 01 Nov 2026, 12:50 UTC First report from Qatar / global (Al Jazeera English)
4. 01 Nov 2026, 19:38 UTC New independent origin: agency Reuters
5. 01 Nov 2026, 19:38 UTC First report from South Africa (Daily Maverick)
6. 01 Nov 2026, 19:53 UTC First report from Hong Kong (South China Morning Post)
7. 02 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC New independent origin: Euronews
8. 02 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC First report from European Union / global (Euronews)
9. 02 Nov 2026, 11:57 UTC New independent origin: The Japan Times
10. 02 Nov 2026, 11:57 UTC First report from Japan (The Japan Times)
11. 02 Nov 2026, 22:50 UTC New independent origin: Clarín
12. 02 Nov 2026, 22:50 UTC First report from Argentina (Clarín)
13. 02 Nov 2026, 23:49 UTC New independent origin: France 24
14. 02 Nov 2026, 23:49 UTC First report from France / global (France 24)
15. 03 Nov 2026, 00:33 UTC First report from Peru (El Comercio)
16. 03 Nov 2026, 06:23 UTC New independent origin: Punch
17. 03 Nov 2026, 11:56 UTC New independent origin: Folha de S.Paulo
18. 03 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC New independent origin: El Universo

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Perspectives: who reports from where?

Argentina (3)

• Clarín 02 Nov 2026, 22:50 UTC
  Corea del Norte rechaza acusaciones del FBI sobre hackeo a Binance
  Corea del Norte rechaza las acusaciones del FBI sobre su implicación en un robo cibernético masivo, calificándolas como una provocación política. Kim Yo Jong critica las afirmaciones de EE.UU., mientras que Donald Trump duda de la participación norcoreana en el ataque.
• Clarín 03 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
  "Es una grave provocación política": Corea del Norte rechazó la denuncia del FBI sobre el robo de más de 6.300 millones de dólares en criptomonedas
  La hermana de Kim Jong respondió a la denuncia de que su país estaría detrás de un ciberataque a Binance. El país ya había sido acusado de otro caso similar en febrero del año pasado.
• Clarín 03 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
  Corea del Norte desmiente acusación del FBI sobre hackeo a Binance y prueba más misiles
  Corea del Norte niega estar detrás del robo millonario en Binance, mientras lanza misiles estratégicos como respuesta a las acusaciones del FBI. El incidente de criptomonedas podría ser el mayor de la historia, afectando los mercados y provocando tensiones internacionales. Se …

Pakistan (2)

• Dawn 01 Nov 2026, 06:36 UTC
  Binance to resume withdrawals after covering bulk of stolen $6.3bn
  Binance, the worlds biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said it would resume withdrawals on Sunday after covering 95 per cent of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform in the world’s largest digital heist, which the FBI has tied to North Korea. The exchange, founded in …
• Dawn 03 Nov 2026, 10:47 UTC
  Binance says outflows normalised as North Korea rejects US allegation over heist
  Asset outflows from Binance have normalised and the company was in “very strong financial health”, its co-CEO said, as North Korea dismissed as “absurd rhetoric” US allegations that it was behind a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency heist on its platform. The world’s biggest …

South Africa (2)

• Daily Maverick 01 Nov 2026, 19:38 UTC
  Binance sees spike in withdrawals as exchange returns online after $6.3 billion heist
  Nov 1 (Reuters) - Binance customers pulled $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its assets, as the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange went back online on Sunday after hackers the FBI links to North Korea stole billions from the platform last week.
• Daily Maverick 03 Nov 2026, 02:53 UTC
  North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are ‘absurd rhetoric’
  SEOUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) - North Korea on Tuesday dismissed as "absurd rhetoric" US allegations that it was behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency heist on the Binance platform, saying they proved Washington remained hostile towards it, state news agency KCNA said.

United Kingdom / global (2)

• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 02:58 UTC
  North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are 'absurd rhetoric', World News
  North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are 'absurd rhetoric', World News AsiaOne.com
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 08:34 UTC
  North Korea rejects US allegation over Binance crypto heist as 'grave political provocation'
  North Korea rejects US allegation over Binance crypto heist as 'grave political provocation' CNA

Qatar / global (1)

• Al Jazeera English 01 Nov 2026, 12:50 UTC
  Binance restarts withdrawals after $6.3bn heist
  The FBI says hackers from North Korea are responsible for the theft.

Hong Kong (1)

• South China Morning Post 01 Nov 2026, 19:53 UTC
  Binance sees spike in withdrawals as exchange returns online after US$6.3 billion hack
  Binance customers pulled US$3.64 billion, or 2.1 per cent of ⁠its assets, as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange went back online on Sunday after hackers the FBI links to North Korea stole billions from the platform last week. Binance said withdrawals were stabilising …

European Union / global (1)

• Euronews 02 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC
  Binance resumes withdrawals after billions stolen in hack
  Binance said it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion (€4.21bn) on Sunday, after more than $6 billion (€5.38bn) in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack for which the FBI said North Korea was responsible.

Japan (1)

• The Japan Times 02 Nov 2026, 11:57 UTC
  Binance outflows hit $4.7 billion after record North Korea hack
  Net withdrawals from the platform reached $4.7 billion by Monday morning in London, according to a Binance spokesperson.

France / global (1)

• France 24 02 Nov 2026, 23:49 UTC
  North Korea rejects US allegations over $6 billion Binance crypto heist
  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 …

Peru (1)

• El Comercio 03 Nov 2026, 00:33 UTC
  Corea del Norte rechaza acusaciones del FBI sobre hackeo a Binance
  Corea del Norte arremetió el martes contra las acusaciones del FBI de que Pionyang estaba detrás del masivo robo cibernético de 6.000 millones de dólares a Binance, y la poderosa hermana de Kim Jong-un calificó las afirmaciones de “grave provocación política”.

Nigeria (1)

• Punch 03 Nov 2026, 06:23 UTC
  North Korea rejects US accusation over $6.3bn Binance hack
  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/

Brazil (1)

• Folha de S.Paulo 03 Nov 2026, 11:56 UTC
  Coreia do Norte nega envolvimento em roubo bilionário à Binance
  A Coreia do Norte afirmou que não teve qualquer envolvimento no furto de US$ 6,3 bilhões da Binance , ocorrido na última quinta-feira (29), e classificou a acusação do FBI como uma "acusação banal" e uma "retórica absurda". Leia mais (11/03/2026 - 08h56)

Ecuador (1)

• El Universo 03 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC
  Corea del Norte niega estar detrás del robo de 6.000 millones de dólares en criptomonedas a Binance
  Los expertos consideran que el incidente de esta semana podría ser la mayor sustracción de criptomonedas de la historia.

Argentina / Latin America (1)

• Infobae 03 Nov 2026, 17:34 UTC
  Una entrevista de trabajo falsa, meses de preparación y el rol de Corea del Norte: Binance reveló cómo fue hackeada
  La investigación preliminar de la empresa sobre el robo de USD 6.300 millones de criptoactivos de la semana pasada indicó que hubo acciones de “ingeniería social” para engañar a sus empleados y acceder a los sistemas de la plataforma

South Korea (1)

• Korea Herald 04 Nov 2026, 04:01 UTC
  North Korea rejects Binance hack accusation, warns against US talks
  Kim Yo-jong, a ranking Workers' Party of Korea official and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Wednesday again rejected US allegations that Pyongyang was behind a cryptocurrency theft from Binance, warning that North Korea sees no reason to resume dialogue with …

India (1)

• Times of India 04 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC
  North Korea fires missiles hours after rejecting US accusations over Binance hack
  North Korea recently fired multiple missiles towards its eastern waters, indicating rising tensions with South Korea and the US. This action followed North Korea's denial of involvement in a significant cryptocurrency hack attributed to its hackers by the FBI. Kim Yo Jong …

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