Bybit Hack Funds Funneled Through Meme Coins, Onchain Sleuth Reports
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean-linked cybercrime entity, allegedly laundered $1.4 billion stolen from crypto exchange Bybit this week using meme coin platforms and cross-chain transfers, according to onchain investiga...
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