{"id":151556,"date":"2025-02-22T19:45:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T17:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=151556"},"modified":"2025-02-22T19:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T17:36:20","slug":"bybit-offers-record-bounty-to-recover-stolen-1-4-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bybit-offers-record-bounty-to-recover-stolen-1-4-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Bybit Offers Record Bounty to Recover Stolen $1.4 Billion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The platform has unveiled<\/a> <\/strong>a bounty program that promises security researchers 10% of any recovered assets. If the full $1.4 billion loss is retrieved, payouts could reach an unprecedented $140 million.<\/p>\n

CEO Ben Zhou expressed confidence in Bybit\u2019s ability to recover from the attack, vowing to overhaul security measures and strengthen liquidity. The exchange is inviting experts to contribute to the effort, offering direct contact through a dedicated email for those interested.<\/p>\n

Blockchain investigators have already identified the attackers. Crypto researcher ZachXBT linked the breach to the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking collective notorious for high-profile cyber thefts. In response, Arkham Intelligence rewarded him with 50,000 ARKM tokens. Reports indicate that Lazarus has started laundering stolen Ethereum, with at least $13.7 million already in motion.<\/p>\n