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North Korea’s Lazarus hacking group is suspected of stealing $5.2 million worth of crypto after infecting the victim with malware, according to crypto sleuth ZachXBT.  He shared the wallet addresses related to the theft on Telegram this morning, noting that the suspects, likely to be government-linked, are now moving 1,000 ether (ETH) worth $2.6 million via crypto mixer Tornado Cash in an attempt to launder the proceeds.  The three addresses linked to the May 24 hack are:  0x9d42a049f88f1db4b304441081aff7c40d857bea 0x4be5023ad49573a544a9a4109e4f1880a32fe5c3 0x31088345396d0cf00a81a3e3b8e8c5bb8ec768a3 Read more: FBI confirms North Korean ‘TraderTraitor’ to blame for $1.5 billion Bybit hack  In addition to Tornado Cash, a report from blockchain analyst TRM Labs highlights North Korea’s reliance on Chinese over-the-counter brokers to launder stolen funds. It details how North Korea provides the cybercriminals, while China and Russian criminal netwo...

The Best Wallet ($BEST) presale hit $10.5 million in funding on Monday, extending a streak of surging investment. The latest influx of capital follows the Bybit hack, which saw $1.4 billion in funds stolen from the exchange. This underscores the growing demand for self-custody wallets as a safer way to protect digital assets. Best Wallet not only offers this security but also Features that have made it a top choice among investors in less than a year. Currently, Best Wallet’s funding stage prices each token at $0.0241 for the next 11 hours before the next round increases the price. With the presale running for over three months, Best Wallet may be nearing its funding goal. Missing out now – while $BEST is at one of its lowest prices – could be like passing on a presale for a better version of MetaMask. Bybit Hack To Hasten Shift To Non-Custodial Solutions Like Best Wallet Dubai-based Bybit suffered a hack on Februar...