Trump is concerned about the theft of Binance cryptocurrency and is trying to find out whether it was caused by North Korean hackers

U.S. President Trump said on the 30th that the U.S. government is looking into whether the hacking of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform, was caused by North Korean hackers. The attack resulted in the theft of approximately $6.3 billion worth of crypto assets, making it the largest theft ever experienced by the digital asset industry.

Bloomberg reported on the 30th that Trump was asked in the Oval Office of the White House that day whether North Korean actors should be blamed for the Binance hack. Trump said, "We don't know, we are learning."

North Korean hackers have previously been known to target the digital asset industry, and the FBI and security experts have accused North Korea of ​​being involved in a number of major cryptocurrency thefts in recent years. Western governments accuse North Korea of ​​fostering hacktivist groups and using cybercrime to obtain funds for weapons programs.

This incident is the largest theft ever encountered by the digital asset industry. After the hack, Binance temporarily suspended user withdrawals and promised to bear all losses. The platform issued a statement stating that approximately US$3 billion in stolen assets have been frozen on the blockchain network, and its co-founder He Yi said that withdrawals are expected to resume before Sunday.

Trump said, "They (Binance) say they have it mostly under control," but he also expressed doubts about the security of cryptocurrency. "This is a hacker intrusion, and that's the problem. You know, the old-school way, you sign a check and take the money out, but now it's different, you can't even see the money. So I always think it's a little dangerous."

Binance has dealings with companies related to the Trump family and has assisted the company co-founded by Trump and his son in developing stablecoins. Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, pleaded guilty to failing to implement anti-money laundering measures and was pardoned by Trump in 2025.