Bybit: Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack

Bybit filed suit against North Korea over the $1.5B hack and obtained a freezing order on related assets, escalating legal pressure on state-linked crypto theft rings. The exchange targets blockchain trails tied to the breach that drained user funds and pressured BTC liquidity across platforms. This action highlights rising crypto exchange lawsuit filings and North Korea blockchain theft patterns that have shaped security spending in the past year.