North Korean Hackers Successfully Launder $1.39B in Stolen Ethereum from Bybit
The Lazarus Group has completed history's largest crypto laundering operation, successfully moving 499,000 ETH through THORChain in just 10 days. The operation triggered a 23% Ethereum price drop and highlighted major challenges in cryptocurrency security despite Bybit's aggressive countermeasures.
Bitcoin ETF Market Faces Historic $2.4B Selloff Amid Crypto Downturn
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experience their largest outflows since launch, with investors withdrawing over $2.4 billion this week amid falling crypto prices and market uncertainty. Despite the massive selloff, ETF assets remain resilient at $90 billion while the industry continues expanding with new fund applications.
Bitcoin Plunges Below $90,000 as ETF Outflows and Trump Policies Rattle Markets
Bitcoin tumbled to a three-month low of $86,097 amid massive ETF outflows and concerns over Trump's new trade tariffs. The sell-off, compounded by a $1.5B hack at Bybit, has erased nearly half a trillion dollars from the crypto market cap.
Bybit Offers Record $140M Bounty Following Massive Ethereum Heist
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched an unprecedented $140 million bounty program to recover $1.4 billion in stolen digital assets, offering investigators 10% of recovered funds. The Singapore-based platform is working with law enforcement to trace the theft, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Ethereum's $1B Hack Crisis: Buterin's Dilemma Between Principles and Security
A devastating $1 billion hack of Bybit exchange has forced Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin to confront an impossible choice between blockchain principles and security. With North Korean hackers implicated and 401,000 ETH stolen, the decision could reshape cryptocurrency's future.
Record-Breaking $1.4B Crypto Heist: Lazarus Group Targets Bybit Exchange
In an unprecedented attack, North Korea's Lazarus Group successfully breached Bybit exchange's security, stealing $1.4 billion in digital assets through sophisticated social engineering tactics. The devastating theft, targeting the exchange's Ethereum cold wallet system, marks the largest cryptocurrency hack in history while highlighting evolving threats in digital asset security.
Bybit Exchange Hit by $1.46 Billion Ethereum Wallet Hack
Major crypto exchange Bybit suffered a sophisticated security breach resulting in the theft of $1.46 billion worth of Ethereum from its cold storage wallet. Despite the massive breach, CEO Ben Zhou assures that customer funds remain secure and fully backed.
Bitcoin Shatters $100,000 Barrier, Triggers $675M Market Liquidation Wave
Bitcoin's historic breakthrough past $100,000 has sparked massive market movements, with over $675 million in trading positions liquidated across cryptocurrencies. The milestone price surge signals a new era for Bitcoin miners, who stand to benefit significantly from increased profitability and market maturity.