Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze

Bybit sues North Korea over $1.5 billion hack, secures court-backed asset freeze

Crypto exchange Bybit filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its intelligence agency, and the Lazarus Group over the February 2026 hack. A U.S. federal judge granted Bybit's request to trace stolen assets.