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North Korea’s cybercrime collective Lazarus Group persists in transferring bitcoin to obscured wallets, with its reserves diminishing by 109 BTC ($9.1 million) over the past two days. The Sleight of Hand Behind Lazarus’ Bitcoin Vanishing Act Today’s activity recorded by Arkham Intelligence, reveals a deliberate effort to redistribute substantial amounts of bitcoin ( BTC). Since … Read more
The CEO of Bybit recently delivered a detailed executive summary about tracking down the hacked funds. The amount stolen is around $1.4 billion—not much for a country but for a hacker, it’s a significant enough amount to make him keep trying to steal. The major part of the stolen asset is still visible and traceable. … Read more
Watcher.Guru, a prominent crypto and finance news source with 2.9 million followers on X, reported that its account was hacked, leading to unauthorized posts and potential social engineering tactics. Hackers Block Ripple Execs After Compromising Watcher.Guru’s X Account Watcher.Guru, a crypto and finance news platform with 2.9 million followers on X, revealed that its account … Read more
On Thursday, the infamous Lazarus Group, a cybercrime unit linked to North Korea, transferred approximately 61 BTC from its digital reserves. This activity leaves the collective with 13,441 BTC, equivalent to $1.15 billion, solidifying its position as a dominant force in state-backed cryptocurrency holdings. Lazarus Adjusts Stockpile, Retains North Korea’s Third-Place Government Ranking Four days … Read more
In late February, Bybit fell victim to a cybersecurity breach that drained over $1.4 billion in digital currency. Nearly three weeks later, on March 20, Bybit founder Ben Zhou released a comprehensive analysis detailing the attack’s mechanics and response protocols. Crypto’s Dark Maze Zhou revealed that the attacker exploited anonymizing tools—including Wasabi, Cryptomixer, Railgun, and … Read more
On Tuesday, onchain investigator ZachXBT raised alarms about the growing prevalence and severity of exploits within the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the recent Bybit breach as a critical example. ‘This Industry Is Unbelievably Cooked,’ Says Investigator His latest commentary delivers a scathing assessment of the industry’s approach to security, regulatory compliance, and efforts to combat illicit … Read more
The crypto exchange and blockchain infrastructure provider OKX has “temporarily halted” operations for its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregation app, “OKX Web3.” This decision comes after the firm previously clarified it implemented safeguards to prevent Bybit hackers from exploiting its platform. OKX Clarifies Web3 Protocol Suspension Last week, OKX refuted allegations of scrutiny by European regulators … Read more
As the U.S. gears up to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), spurred by President Trump’s Executive Order, North Korea has slyly vaulted into the top three global holders of bitcoin. This shift comes amid suspicions that a hacking syndicate—suspected to be orchestrated by the North Korean government—has been funneling illicit gains into BTC, turning … Read more
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea’s $3.1M PEPE Token Purchase The Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking collective, transferred 400 ETH to privacy tool … Read more
OKX has denied a report that it’s being investigated by European regulators for failing to block Bybit hackers. OKX Says It Took Steps to Block Bybit Hackers OKX, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, has refuted reports suggesting that it is being investigated by European regulators for failing to block Bybit hackers. OKX, which is subject to … Read more
