Trump says it's unclear if North Korea was behind the exchange hack, but if confirmed, the US will reach out to NK officials directly.

This came from Wu Blockchain's summary of his Oct 31 press response—not a direct quote.

If NK is proven behind major crypto hacks (Lazarus Group playbook), this could shift how the US handles crypto security at a geopolitical level. Watch for potential sanctions or diplomatic pressure tied to stolen funds.

Bullish for compliance narratives, neutral-to-bearish for CEX trust short-term.