{"id":896,"date":"2025-02-25T12:43:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/brand\/?p=896"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:43:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:13:53","slug":"crypto-exchange-exch-denies-laundering-bybit-hack-funds-for-lazarus-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/brand\/crypto-exchange-exch-denies-laundering-bybit-hack-funds-for-lazarus-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Exchange eXch Denies Laundering Bybit Hack Funds for Lazarus Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Crypto exchange <strong>eXch<\/strong> has vehemently denied accusations of<strong> laundering $1.4 billion<\/strong> stolen in the <strong>February 21 Bybit hack for North Korea\u2019s Lazarus Group<\/strong>. Addressing claims on<strong> Bitcointalk on February 23<\/strong>, the platform declared,<strong> \u201cWe are not laundering money for Lazarus\/DPRK.\u201d<\/strong> Meanwhile, eXch assured users that operations remain unaffected and all funds are secure.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-3781682818\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Trade Brains  - In_content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2055721573\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The denial followed mounting scrutiny from blockchain investigators and social media users. However, the exchange later admitted a minor portion of the stolen funds passed through its systems.<strong> \u201cAn insignificant portion entered our address 0xf1da\u20261123,\u201d<\/strong> the statement noted, pledging to donate associated fees to public initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the allegation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On-chain investigator <strong>ZachXBT<\/strong> alleged on February 22 that eXch laundered <strong>$35 million for the Lazarus Group<\/strong>. Also, the exchange reportedly mishandled<strong> 34 ETH ($96,000), accidentally sending it to another platform\u2019s hot wallet<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-1423209526\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Trade Brains  - In_content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2055721573\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The security firm <strong>SlowMist<\/strong> flagged substantial<strong> ETH <\/strong>conversions on eXch, while Security Alliance member <strong>Nick Bax<\/strong> estimated <strong>$30 million in Lazarus-linked transactions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>eXch dismissed these claims as <strong>\u201cmisleading statements by amateur researchers.\u201d<\/strong> Nevertheless, blockchain data revealed interactions between the hack\u2019s wallets and eXch addresses. <strong>The exchange later locked its Bitcointalk thread for 72 hours, citing \u201cfalse information\u201d and harassment by \u201clong-time haters of decentralised crypto.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bybit Suffers Historic $1.4 Billion Hack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The February 21 breach of Bybit\u2019s Ethereum multisig cold wallet marks the largest crypto theft ever recorded. This was seen in Bybit\u2019s total assets, which plummeted by<strong> $5.3 billion<\/strong>, including the stolen <strong>$1.4 billion<\/strong>, per <strong>DefiLlama<\/strong>. Despite this, the exchange continues processing withdrawals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bybit CEO <strong>Ben Zhou<\/strong> announced on February 23 that collaborative efforts <strong>froze $42 million of stolen funds.<\/strong> However, recovery efforts face hurdles as eXch resists freezing remaining assets. Zhou urged industry-wide cooperation, stating, <strong>\u201cIt\u2019s about how we, as an industry, respond to hackers.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>eXch Clashes with Bybit Over Frozen Funds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tensions escalated after <strong>eXch refused Bybit\u2019s request to block stolen fund outflows.<\/strong> In a shared email, eXch criticised Bybit for allegedly freezing user deposits without explanation over the past year.<strong> \u201cWhy assist an organisation that undermined our reputation?\u201d<\/strong> the exchange asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, Zhou appealed for unity, emphasising the need to prioritise industry integrity. Additionally, eXch accused Bybit of exploiting the hack to tarnish its reputation, calling itself <strong>\u201cthe last centralised, non-KYC exchange that doesn\u2019t scam users.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>eXch Vows to Donate Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While denying systemic laundering, eXch pledged to redirect fees from the isolated transaction to privacy and security initiatives. <strong>\u201cThis attack highlights why decentralised protocols like Bisq are vital,\u201d<\/strong> the exchange argued. It also urged<strong> Etherscan<\/strong> to retract a \u201ccommunity note\u201d linking it to the hack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the controversy, eXch maintains its commitment to user privacy. Meanwhile, Bybit collaborates with <strong>Interpol<\/strong> and regulators to trace stolen assets. 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