Hacked crypto exchange Bybit offers $140M bounty to trace stolen funds
Bybit has already paid more than $4 million to bounty hunters who helped trace and freeze some of the stolen funds.
FBI says North Korea stole US$1.5 billion from crypto exchange ByBit
According to the company, a hacker gained control of an ether wallet and transferred the holdings to an unidentified address The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that North Korea was responsible for the theft of around US$1.
Bybit declares war on North Korea's Lazarus crime-ring to regain $1.5B stolen from wallet
Up to $140M in bounty rewards for return of Ethereum allegedly pilfered by hermit nation Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, just days after suspected North Korean operatives stole $1.5 billion in Ethereum from it,
How North Korean Hackers Pulled Off the Largest Crypto Heist in History, Stealing $1.5 Billion from Bybit
In the early hours of February 21, 2025, the cryptocurrency world was thrust into chaos. A staggering $1.5 billion in digital assets vanished from Bybit, a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange, in what is now the largest crypto heist in history.
North Korea's Lazarus Group Laundering $1.4 Billion Stolen From Bybit Through Mixers And Anonymous Crypto Services, According To Blockchain Security Firm
North Korea's Lazarus Group is credited with hacking the Bybit crypto exchange on February 21, 2025, and stealing a massive $1.4 billion. According to blockchain security firm Elliptic, the stolen funds are likely being laundered through various methods to obscure the transaction trail.
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Bybit Declares ‘War on Lazarus’ as It Crowdsources Effort to Freeze Stolen Funds
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has declared a “war against Lazarus” and launched a new website tracking the group’s ...
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Bybit Wages 'War' on North Korean Hackers After $1.4 Billion Ethereum Theft
Bybit has launched a dashboard for its bounty program, with CEO Ben Zhou declaring "war" on North Korean hackers linked to ...
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou Declares War on Lazarus Group: Unveils $140M Hack Bounty
Bybit launches $140M bounty program to counter Lazarus Group hackers who stole $1.4B, offering rewards for tracing and freezing stolen funds.
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Bybit CEO vows crackdown on Lazarus hackers, offers $140M bounty
Less than a week after hackers stole over $1.4 billion from Bybit, CEO Ben Zhou is launching a counteroffensive against the ...
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Pi Network denies scam allegations by Bybit CEO Ben Zhou
Pi Network has denied fraud accusations made by Ben Zhou, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Bybit, stating that it has no connection to social media accounts targeting him.
Crypto’s Grown-Up Response To North Korea’s Historic $1.4B Robbery
Industry Leaders Applaud Bybit’s Crisis Response. Despite the catastrophic loss, Bybit’s handling of the crisis has been ...
Bybit CEO declares ‘war against Lazarus’ after $1.4B hack
A Bybit program showed users could receive a 10% bounty for tracing funds associated with a Feb. 21 hack, potentially netting ...
What's behind bitcoin's slide and should investors be worried?
The price of bitcoin, the original and most popular cryptocurrency, dropped below $88,000 or more than 7% Tuesday, its lowest ...
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou sounds alarm again as Pi value more than halves
As Pi lost much of its value one day after it achieved open network status, Ben Zhou, CEO of crypto exchange Bybit, again posted a warning about the cryptocurrency.
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Bybit CEO Hints at New Recovery Tool as Stolen 100,000 ETH Moves Through Mixers
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou hints at launching a new recovery tool to help the industry track and reclaim stolen funds. Hackers behind ...