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A newly formed wallet, named “0x3ac,” has been making waves in the world of cryptocurrency by spending a stunning $49.5 million worth of DAI to buy a hulking 17,695 ETH. The buying spree, which took place just a little over an hour ago, has sent shockwaves through the industry. It’s rumored to be connected to … Read more
Following a recent security breach, Bybit, one of the top cryptocurrency exchanges, has provided an official update regarding the hack that saw a significant amount of Ether (ETH) taken from its platform. The exchange’s CEO, Ben Zhou, has confirmed that all Ether losses have been covered and that funds taken by the hacker are in … Read more
In recent days, the cryptocurrency platform Bybit fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, hemorrhaging over $1.4 billion in assets purportedly tied to operatives from North Korea. As of this report, the perpetrator controls roughly 449,395.23 ETH—equivalent to nearly $1.26 billion—making them one of Ethereum’s most formidable custodians. Bybit Exploiter Joins Crypto’s Most Wanted List This … Read more
In the aftermath of the $1.4 billion cybersecurity breach targeting centralized digital asset platform Bybit, onchain evidence reveals that perpetrators have systematically converted a fraction of the pilfered funds into bitcoin (BTC). Hackers Mask Tracks by Moving Bybit Heist Funds to Bitcoin This week, North Korea’s Lazarus Group orchestrated a cyber incursion against digital asset … Read more
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has addressed the massive security breach that resulted in the theft of $1.4 billion in digital assets. Bybit Claims it Endured $1.4 Billion Digital Asset Theft With Swift Withdrawals and Strong Reserves Bybit officials say the hack took place on Feb. 21, 2025, when cybercriminals targeted Bybit’s ethereum wallets and … Read more
Bybit has launched a recovery bounty program offering rewards for retrieving stolen cryptocurrency funds. Crypto Exchange Bybit Initiates Recovery Bounty The Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit, has initiated a recovery bounty program following a security breach that compromised ETH valued at over $1.4 billion. The program promises a reward equal to 10% of recovered funds. The … Read more
North Korea’s Lazarus Group, a state-backed hacking collective renowned for its technical sophistication, executed the largest cryptocurrency theft in history by stealing $1.46 billion from Bybit, investigators confirmed. North Korea’s Lazarus Engineered History’s Largest Cryptocurrency Theft The Lazarus Group, a cybercrime unit linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau, leveraged advanced tactics to breach Bybit’s … Read more
Bybit scrambled to process over 350,000 withdrawal requests after a massive hack, with executives calling it possibly the worst financial breach ever. Bybit in Crisis Mode—350,000 Withdrawals Flood the System Ben Zhou, CEO of crypto exchange Bybit, provided an update on social media platform X on Feb. 21 regarding the company’s response to a recent … Read more
Following the Bybit hack, the team organized a livestream to deliberate on the recent billion-dollar hack that transpired on the exchange. Bybit’s founder Ben Zhao clarified that the platform was undergoing “massive withdrawals” but emphasized, “It’s not an issue—We have enough tokens to give to clients.” Moreover, in a calculated maneuver, a bridge loan secured … Read more
Ethereum faced steep losses Friday after a security breach at Bybit drained an estimated $1.4 billion from the exchange. Ethereum Faces 2.6K Low Following the Hack—Can Recovery Hold? Bybit’s CEO confirmed on Feb. 21, 2025, that the platform lost a large portion of its crypto reserves in the attack, which targeted ETH, mETH and stETH … Read more
