On November 4, 2026, North Korea launched multiple missiles into its eastern waters following a statement from Kim Yo Jong rejecting FBI accusations that North Korean hackers stole $6 billion from Binance. Pyongyang declared it sees no need to resume diplomatic talks with Washington unless the U.S. abandons its hostile policy. Concurrently, North Korea revealed progress on a large naval warship, while inter-Korean border tensions remain elevated over September mine explosions.
North Korea launches November 2026 missile tests
- ▪South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected several North Korean missiles fired towards North Korea's eastern waters on November 4, 2026
- ▪South Korean and U.S. authorities were analysing the details of North Korea's November 4, 2026 missile launches while Seoul remained ready to repel provocations
Binance cryptocurrency heist attributed to North Korea
- ▪The FBI attributed the Binance $6 billion cryptocurrency theft to the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor
- ▪Binance reported that hackers stole more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency assets, making the theft the largest recorded crypto heist
Kim Yo Jong rejects Binance hack allegations and U.S. policy
- ▪Kim Yo Jong criticized joint U.S.-South Korea military drills, U.S. denuclearization demands, and a U.S. State Department report on global human trafficking
- ▪Kim Yo Jong stated North Korea sees no need to resume dialogue with the U.S. and demanded Washington abandon its policy of confrontation before resuming ties
- ▪Kim Yo Jong rejected an FBI announcement attributing the $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea, calling it an extension of Washington's hostile policy
Border mine blasts trigger inter-Korean tensions
- ▪September 2026 mine blasts at the inter-Korean border wounded three South Korean soldiers, leading Seoul to demand an apology while North Korea denied responsibility and threatened retaliation
- ▪North Korea threatened to redeploy loudspeaker broadcasts and new weapons systems along the Korean border following landmine disputes
Kim Jong Un inspects naval warship construction
- ▪Kim Jong Un previously stated North Korea planned to build a 10,000-tonne strategic guided missile cruiser
- ▪KCNA published photos of a warship under construction at Nampho Shipyard that it described as incomparably huge compared to 5,000-tonne destroyers
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