Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.

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Last week, hackers believed to be from North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group stole $1.46bn (£1.1bn) of cryptocurrency from ByBit, a crypto trading platform.

The criminals are trying to rapidly cash out the hoard through a complex online money laundering process.

ByBit is now offering cash rewards to anyone who spots and prevents them from cashing out.

"Join us on war against Lazarus" the company's CEO Ben Zhou posted online with a link to a new website offering a bounty to anyone who can help.

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