Kim Yo-jong, the Deputy Director of the Workers' Party of Korea, criticized the FBI for linking North Korea to the recent hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, calling it an "absurd rumor."
The Korean Central News Agency reported on November 3 that Kim's statement was made the previous day.
Kim stated, "Recently, the United States has once again engaged in its typical provocations by associating us with the theft of billions of dollars in cryptocurrency from Binance," adding that the FBI is attempting to label North Korea as a "cybercrime nation" by claiming that a hacking group supported by the country was involved in the incident.
She continued, "The U.S. claims are absurd and nothing new," asserting that this is not the first time the U.S. has linked North Korea to international cybercrime incidents to spread false perceptions about the country.
Kim also referenced last year's hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, which was attributed to North Korea.
She condemned the U.S. for misleading international opinion by suggesting that all cyber fraud occurring globally is the work of North Korea, calling it a serious political provocation against the country and an attempt to undermine its international image and dignity.
Kim emphasized that the North Korean government maintains a consistent stance against malicious activities in cyberspace and rejects attempts to politicize cyber issues as a means of interfering in other countries' internal affairs.
She also mentioned the U.S. government's announcement to seize illegally obtained cryptocurrency to bolster its national strategic reserves.
Kim argued that if the stolen cryptocurrency is recovered, it could provide clues about the perpetrators behind the hack.
She concluded by stating that this incident has reaffirmed Washington's hostile posture toward North Korea and that the country is closely monitoring the various provocations from the U.S., suggesting that there may be a need to reconsider its responses to such actions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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