--- title: "Trump Rejects FBI Claim of North Korean Involvement in Binance Hack: 'We Don't Know Yet'" description: "US President Donald Trump dismissed the FBI's claim that North Korean hackers were behind the Binance hack, stating that Washington is not yet certain of the attack's origin." date: 2026-11-01T03:52:15.138Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-rejects-fbi-north-korea-binance-hack tags: [trump, binance, fbi, north-korea, cyberattack, crypto, white-house] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Trump Rejects FBI Claim of North Korean Involvement in Binance Hack: 'We Don't Know Yet' ![US President Donald Trump in a blue suit and blue tie looking pensive against a blue background](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/01/trump-oproverg-zayavu-fbr-o-hakere-kndr-binance/trump-oproverg-zayavu-fbr-o-hakere-kndr-binance-1.webp) ## Key Points - Trump stated that the US is not certain of North Korea's involvement in the Binance hack, thereby rejecting the FBI's version - The FBI accused North Korean hackers of withdrawing over $6 billion from Binance; the attack occurred on October 29 - TRM Labs analysts also point to the involvement of the North Korean group TraderTraitor - Cryptocurrency worth nearly $3 billion was initially withdrawn from Binance hot wallets US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected the Federal Bureau of Investigation's claim that cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hacked by North Korean hackers. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine citing a post by the White House rapid response team on the social network X. According to the American leader, Washington is not certain that the attack was carried out specifically by North Korea. 'We are looking into it right now. We don't know if it's related to North Korea, but if it is, we will discuss this matter with North Korea,' Trump told reporters. The press conference took place at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. ### Context of the FBI Allegations Prior to Trump's statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation officially accused North Korean hackers of attacking the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. According to the agency, the cyberattack resulted in the withdrawal of more than six billion dollars from the platform. This is one of the largest thefts in the history of the crypto industry, and the president's public rejection of the FBI's version creates noticeable tension between the executive branch and US law enforcement agencies regarding the attribution of the cyber incident. ### Chronology and Scale of the Binance Attack The attack on the exchange's infrastructure was recorded on October 29. According to available data, cryptocurrency worth nearly three billion dollars was initially withdrawn from Binance's hot wallets. The total volume of stolen funds, according to FBI estimates, exceeded six billion dollars. The scale of the incident makes it one of the most significant cyber incidents in the digital assets sector in recent years. ### Independent Attribution: TRM Labs Version In addition to the FBI, analysts from TRM Labs stated that North Korean hackers were involved in the Binance attack, as reported by several media outlets. According to blockchain analytics specialists, the North Korean hacker group TraderTraitor is suspected of stealing assets from the platform. Thus, the version linking the attack to North Korea is supported by both an official statement from the law enforcement agency and independent analytical research, making Trump's public doubt in this attribution even more prominent. ### Expectations Regarding Money Laundering Experts predict that the stolen assets will be laundered by hackers through various virtual platforms. The coming days and weeks are likely to be dedicated to monitoring blockchain transactions in order to trace the path of the stolen funds and, if necessary, coordinate international efforts to freeze them. At the same time, the White House position—to await the results of its own investigation before making official accusations against North Korea—could influence the diplomatic context surrounding the incident. ## Accounts differ ### North Korean hackers' involvement in the Binance attack - **FBI (USA):** Hackers from North Korea carried out an attack on Binance, resulting in the withdrawal of more than six billion dollars from the platform ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-zaperechiv-zayavu-fbr-te-shcho-binance-1793504831.html)) - **White House / Donald Trump:** The US does not know if the attack is related to North Korea; the matter is currently being investigated ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-zaperechiv-zayavu-fbr-te-shcho-binance-1793504831.html)) - **TRM Labs (analytical company):** The North Korean hacker group TraderTraitor is suspected of stealing assets from Binance ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-zaperechiv-zayavu-fbr-te-shcho-binance-1793504831.html)) *Where they agree:* The attack on Binance took place on October 29, resulting in large funds being withdrawn from the platform (estimated by the FBI at over $6 billion) ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Трамп опроверг заявление ФБР о том, что Binance ограбили хакеры КНДР](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-zaperechiv-zayavu-fbr-te-shcho-binance-1793504831.html) - Primary source: Trump's quote, FBI data on $6 billion, attack date October 29, $3 billion from hot wallets, TRM Labs version on TraderTraitor. 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He added that if North Korea's involvement is confirmed, the issue will be discussed with Pyongyang. ### What amounts were stolen from Binance? According to the FBI, the total volume of withdrawn funds exceeded six billion dollars. Cryptocurrency worth nearly three billion dollars was initially withdrawn from Binance hot wallets. ### Who else, besides the FBI, points to North Korea's involvement? Analysts from TRM Labs also stated that North Korean hackers were involved, specifically suspecting the TraderTraitor group. ### When did the attack on Binance occur? The attack on the exchange's infrastructure was recorded on October 29.