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Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack, Wins Order Freezing Assets
Bybit filed a lawsuit against North Korea regarding a $1.5B hack and won an order freezing assets. The exchange stated it has recovered $48.4 million and frozen another $30.5 million. These losses were attributed to the Lazarus Group in February 2025.
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