A spokesperson for North Korea’s foreign ministry has responded to the deluge of accusations related to crypto thefts and crimes thrown at Kim Jong Un’s regime, according to North Korea’s state news outlet KCNA.

In a rare statement on the matter, the state-sponsored news organization referred to the alleged cyber threat coming out of North Korea as “non-existent” and claimed, “It is our consistent policy stand to protect cyber space.” KCNA also referred to those accusing North Korea of committing crypto crimes as “U.S. government organs, reptile media organs and plot-breeding organizations.”

This appears to be the first time North Korea has issued a direct public denial of crypto-related accusations…