North Korea denies Binance accusation, refuses dialogue with Washington — SkimNews
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- Kim Yo Jong denied the FBI announcement that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than US$6 billion (S$7.7 billion) in crypto assets from Binance, saying the accusation showed “US hostile policy.”
- Kim Yo Jong said North Korea had “no need” to sit face to face with the United States because Washington had not abandoned what she called a hostile policy of confrontation.
- Kim Yo Jong said ending the U.S. “hostile policy” toward the DPRK was a “major premise and key” to solving all problems.
- Kim Yo Jong criticized joint U.S.-South Korean military drills, Washington’s demand for denuclearization, and a State Department human-trafficking report that included North Korea.
- KCNA published Kim Yo Jong’s statement on Nov. 4 amid speculation about a possible Trump-Kim Jong Un summit later that November.
- Trump said in August he wanted to meet Kim Jong Un later in 2026, but Pyongyang had not responded to the offer.
- Seoul assessed that a Pyongyang-Washington summit had little chance for now, according to a senior South Korean official.
Why it matters: The more than US$6 billion Binance accusation has met a direct North Korean denial, while Kim Yo Jong made ending U.S. “hostile policy” a condition for talks. Trump’s proposed 2026 meeting still lacks Pyongyang’s acceptance, and Seoul sees little chance of a summit for now.
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