President Donald Trump confirmed that the US is investigating whether North Korean hackers were involved in the recent $6.3 billion heist targeting Binance. The massive cyberattack has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, raising concerns about security and state-sponsored hacking.
Speaking to reporters on Friday in the Oval Office, Trump acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the attack. “We don’t know. We’re looking at that,” he said when asked if North Korea could be behind the hack. The statement underscores the seriousness with which US authorities are treating the incident.
The Binance hack has become one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, prompting global scrutiny. While no official attribution has been made, North Korea has been linked to several high-profile cyberattacks in the past, including those targeting cryptocurrency exchanges.