Kim Yo Jong denies North Korea role in $6.4B Binance hack, points finger at Washington

Kim Yo Jong is pushing back hard on accusations that North Korea pulled off the $6.4B Binance hack. According to CoinDesk, Kim Jong Un's sister flatly denied her country's involvement — then spun the allegation straight back at Washington.

Her argument, as reported, hinges on U.S. policy: Kim pointed to America's practice of confiscating stolen crypto and holding it in a strategic reserve. In her telling, that gives the U.S. both a reason and a track record, making it a plausible suspect in the heist itself.

North Korea has spent years fending off blame for major crypto thefts, with U.S. authorities and private researchers repeatedly tying Pyongyang-linked hacking crews to exchange breaches. That history is exactly what makes Kim's counterclaim notable — it's a rare public attempt to flip a familiar accusation.

The $6.4B figure attached to the Binance hack puts it in rare territory for an exchange breach. Kim's statement, delivered through state channels, offers no supporting evidence for the U.S. theory, per CoinDesk's report.

So far the denial is a one-sided volley. Neither Binance nor U.S. officials have responded publicly to Kim's suggestion, leaving the claim hanging in a dispute where attribution has long been the hardest part to prove.