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Trump has publicly claimed that he gets along well with Kim Jong Un. If Binance is confirmed to have been hacked by North Korea, the U.S. will communicate with it

BlockBeats reported that,November 1, U.S. President Trump has recently stated publicly on multiple occasions that he gets along well with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, emphasizing that maintaining good relations with nuclear-armed countries is a wise choice. This approach is consistent with the summit diplomacy toward North Korea during his first term and aligns with his preference during his current second term for maintaining communication channels with the “leaders of nuclear-armed countries.”

In response today to Binance’s theft incident, Trump said that it is not yet certain whether Binance’s attack was carried out by North Korea. If it is ultimately confirmed to be related to North Korea, the United States will communicate with the North Korean side. Meanwhile,FBI previously issued an announcement formally determining that North Korea was responsible for October 29, 2026’s Binance security incident, involving virtual assets worth more than 6000000000 USD。FBI designated this malicious North Korean cyber activity “TraderTraitor.”

If the U.S. side pursues negotiations, this could include using third parties or intelligence channels, or applying public pressure to demand that the assets be frozen or returned. Trump’s past approach to North Korea has tended toward “direct communication + personal relationships,” and it remains to be seen whether this approach will continue in this case. The connection between Binance and businesses associated with the Trump family, such as stablecoins, could also lead the White House to pay greater attention to the case.

Meanwhile, the prospects for a formal U.S.–North Korea summit remain uncertain: Trump has expressed a desire to meet within the year, but enthusiasm has cooled recently, while North Korea has not responded positively. If the attribution of FBI is confirmed and the stolen funds were used for nuclear weapons or missile programs—as the United States has long alleged that proceeds from North Korean hacking support weapons programs—it could become a new issue or point of friction in communications with North Korea.

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