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Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack, Wins Order Freezing Assets
Bybit has filed a lawsuit against North Korea over a $1.5 billion hack, claiming to have recovered $48.4 million and frozen an additional $30.5 million. This case, which involves the Lazarus Group, is currently in a US federal court where a judge has already frozen some stolen assets.
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Decrypta month ago
Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack, Wins Order Freezing Assets
The exchange says it has recovered $48.4 million and frozen $30.5 million more, a fraction of what the Lazarus Group took in February 2025.
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crypto.newsa month ago
Bybit is suing North Korea, and it might actually work
The exchange filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal court against North Korea, its intelligence agency, and the Lazarus Group over the $1.5 billion hack of February 2025. A judge has already frozen stolen assets. The case tests whether…
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