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Policy

How North Korea Launders Billions in Stolen Crypto

The Hermit Kingdom, which intelligence agencies say was behind the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, faces “offramping” challenges due to the size of its hauls.

Kim Jong-un, supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Credit: Alexander Khitrov/Shutterstock)

Markets

Bybit CEO Says 77% of Stolen Funds From Record $1.4B Hack Still Traceable

Some 417,348 ETH, valued at approximately $1 billion remain traceable on the blockchain after being moved using privacy-focused THORChain.

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Markets

THORChain Sees Record $4.6B Volume After Bybit's $1.4B Hack

THORChain was one of the platforms Bybit hackers used to launder funds, according to observers.

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Policy

FBI Seeks Crypto Industry Help to Track, Block Laundering of Bybit Hack Funds

The FBI reiterated North Korean involvement, and identified the activity as TraderTraitor.

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Finance

Bybit and Safe Custody Are at Odds on Who's to Blame for $1.5B Hack

The apparent stand-off mirrors that of WazirX and Liminal Custody, which blamed each other following a $230 million exploit last July.

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Markets

Bybit Declares ‘War on Lazarus’ as It Crowdsources Effort to Freeze Stolen Funds

The exchange is offering a 5% bounty for submissions that could lead to stolen funds being frozen.

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Markets

Bybit Closes 'ETH Gap' as Exchange Replenishes $1.4B Hole After Hack

Bybit has returned to a 1:1 backing of client assets days after being hit by the biggest crypto heist ever.

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Tech

Ethereum 'Roll Back' Suggestion Has Sparked Criticism. Here's Why It Won't Happen

Call for "roll back" by some, to negate Bybit hack, immediately provoked a fierce reaction from the Ethereum community, which was firm in its belief that it wouldn't happen.

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Finance

Bybit Sees Over $4 Billion ‘Bank Run’ After Crypto’s Biggest Hack

The exchange, facing a bank run and needing to process withdrawals, worked to secure a loan and developed new software to access frozen funds.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou (Danny Nelson/ CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Price Spikes Further on Reports of Bybit Starting to Buy ETH

The rise comes amid reports that Bybit has allocated 100 million USDT to a new wallet to buy the cryptocurrency.

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