Lazarus Group 'Launders' $1.5B Bybit Hack Funds Using THORChain DEX

05/03/2025 4 min Episodio 121
Lazarus Group 'Launders' $1.5B Bybit Hack Funds Using THORChain DEX

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🎧 Did Lazarus Group Launder $1.5B Through THORChain? 💰💻The North Korean-affiliated Lazarus Group has allegedly converted 500,000 ETH into BTC after the Bybit hack, using THORChain’s decentralized exchange. With $5.5 billion in transactions processed, critics accuse THORChain of enabling illicit activity, while defenders argue decentralization means no censorship.Should decentralized platforms block bad actors, or is this the cost of financial freedom? 🤔 Tune in now to explore both sides of the debate! 🔊 

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