North Korea’s Lazarus Group Moves 400 ETH to Tornado Cash Following $1.5B Bybit Hack
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado...
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