'Grave political provocation': Kim Jong-un's sister rejects US claims over $6bn Binance heist

North Korea has rejected a US investigation linking Pyongyang to the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, with Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un, calling the findings a "grave political provocation" against the country.Kim's remarks, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday, came after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Saturday that North Korea was responsible for the massive theft from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.The FBI attributed the operation to a North Korean hacking group known as TraderTraitor, which has previously been linked to other cryptocurrency thefts."The FBI is trying to brand the DPRK as a 'cyber criminal state', claiming that it obtained information that a hacking organization 'supported' by the DPRK was involved in the incident," Kim said in a statement.DPRK is short for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name. Pyongyang has rejected the American findings, portraying the allegations as an attempt to damage its international standing.What we know about Kim Jong-un's sisterKim Yo-jong is one of the most influential figures in North Korea's political establishment and has emerged as a prominent voice in the country's foreign policy.She is the younger sister of Kim Jong-un and has held senior positions within the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. She has frequently issued statements on behalf of Pyongyang, particularly on relations with the US and South Korea.Her latest remarks on the Binance theft underline her role in communicating the regime's position on international issues. However, claims that she has assumed control of North Korea following her brother's alleged death remain unsubstantiated.Kim Jong-un's health has previously triggered speculation, including in 2020, when reports of his possible death circulated after he disappeared from public view. He subsequently reappeared, disproving the claims.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.