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North Korea launches missiles toward the sea as Pyongyang protests against US claims on Binance hack

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Associated Press. (2026, November 4). North Korea launches missiles toward the sea as Pyongyang protests against US claims on Binance hack. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/world-news/north-korea-launches-missiles-toward-the-sea-as-pyongyang-protests-against-us-claims-on-binance-hack/

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On November 4, 2026, North Korea launched several missiles into the sea in response to US accusations that it was behind a recent Binance cryptocurrency hack. Pyongyang's sister and senior official Kim Yo Jong criticized these claims as part of Washington’s hostile policy toward North Korea and stated that her country saw no need for dialogue with the United States under such conditions. The launches come amid heightened tensions following mine blasts near the border earlier in September, which wounded South Korean soldiers and strained relations further between the two countries.
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On October 29, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, began investigating potential security issues following large transfers that traders suspected might be due to a hack. By October 30, Tether and Circle froze over $1.5 billion and more than $2.5 billion in digital assets respectively, as Binance confirmed it had frozen over $6.3 billion worth of assets to prevent theft while investigating the security issue. The FBI later accused North Korean hackers of being behind the hack, which is considered one of the largest crypto heists ever. North Korea responded by firing missiles towards the sea and denying any involvement in the Binance hack on November 4.

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📰 North Korea Launches Missiles Over Binance Hack Claims
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“The articles describe different missile launches occurring on different days with distinct reasons cited.”
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Hedges 1 of 4 claims Outlet record 62/100
“Article A describes Kim Yo-jong's statement regarding the FBI's allegations, while Article B reports on North Korea launching missiles as a protest against US claims. These are different but related actions.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 1 of 21 claims Outlet record 67/100
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⚖️ Leans left Hedges 4 of 25 claims Outlet record 60/100
New York Post
Hedges 4 of 30 claims Outlet record 66/100
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Toronto Star
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Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 64/100
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The Independent
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“The articles describe different actions: one denies involvement in the hack, while the other reports missile launches as a protest against accusations of the hack.”
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Earlier Wednesday, Kim’s sister, senior official Kim Yo Jong, again disputed an FBI announcement that North Korean hackers were responsible for the hack at Binance, calling it “an extension of Washington’s invariable hostile policy toward” Pyongyang. “It is our clear stand that we have no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile persons,” she said.
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🔮 Also Wednesday, North Korea’s state KCNA news agency released a photo showing parts of a warship under construction that would likely be its biggest naval vessel.

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North Korea launches missiles toward the sea as Pyongyang protests against US claims on Binance hack By uncertain
Pyongyang → launch → hack
Published Nov. 4, 2026, 3:59 a.m. ET North Korea launched multiple missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, hours after Pyongyang said it saw no need to resume diplomacy with Washington in protest of accusations that North Korean hackers were behind the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance. asserted
hackers → publish → Binance
Observers say North Korea was likely pressuring the US to drop what it calls its hostility against the North and offer concessions if it wants to restore ties between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. asserted
it → say → Trump
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launches of several missiles fired toward North Korea’s eastern waters. asserted
it → say → waters
It said South Korean and US authorities were analyzing details of the launches. asserted
authorities → say → launches
It said South Korea maintains a readiness to repel any potential provocations by North Korea. asserted
Korea → say → Korea
Earlier Wednesday, Kim’s sister, senior official Kim Yo Jong, again disputed an FBI announcement that North Korean hackers were responsible for the hack at Binance, calling it “an extension of Washington’s invariable hostile policy toward” Pyongyang. “It is our clear stand that we have no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile persons,” she said. asserted
she → dispute → persons
“The choice for peace includes dialogue of course, but this is not surely equated with national interests for us.” asserted
this → include → us
In a Tuesday statement, she described the FBI announcement as “a trite provocation.” asserted
she → describe → provocation
The FBI later said the theft was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, attributing the attack to a hacking group known as TraderTraitor, which was also behind a $1.5 billion hack of the Bybit exchange last year. asserted
which → say → exchange
In recent months, North Korea has accelerated its weapons tests in a likely bid to increase its leverage in potential diplomacy with the US after Trump expressed his eagerness to restore diplomacy with Kim Jong Un. asserted
Trump → accelerate → Un
Also Wednesday, North Korea’s state KCNA news agency released a photo showing parts of a warship under construction that would likely be its biggest naval vessel. asserted
that → release → construction
KCNA said Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction this week during a visit to the Nampho Shipyard over the warship that it said “is incomparably huge” relative to its 5,000-ton destroyers. asserted
it → say → destroyers
Kim previously said North Korea planned to build a 10,000-ton strategic guided missile cruiser. asserted
Korea → say → cruiser
Tensions between the two Koreas have also deepened since mine blasts at their border in September wounded three South Korean soldiers. asserted
blasts → deepen → soldiers
Seoul accused North Korea of burying the mines south of the border and demanded an apology. asserted
Seoul → accuse → apology
Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked. asserted
Pyongyang → deny → retaliation
North Korea later threatened to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and place new weapons systems along the border. asserted
Korea → threaten → border
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