Bybit CEO Says 77% of Stolen Funds in Bybit Hack Still Traceable
Bybit CEO says 77% of stolen funds are still traceable, 20% are gone, and 3% are frozen.
On-chain data tracker Ember reported that the Bybit hack laundered all of the stolen funds, which is 499,000 ETH.
The Bybit hack has taken a new turn as on-chain data tracker Ember reported that the hacker has released all of the funds. Meanwhile, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou shared an executive summary of the stolen funds. Of the total stolen funds, 77% are still traceable, 20% are gone, and 3% are frozen.
Ben Zhou shared full details of the funds and their conversion to other cryptocurrencies. 83% of the total hacked funds were converted to Bitcoin using 6,954 wallets. Ben stated that the next few weeks are crucial in tracking the funds as the funds will start clearing on exchanges via P2P and OTC.
The Bybit hack worth around $1.4 billion shook the industry, including the North Korean hacker group. Rather than be baffled, Bybit closed the ETH deficit within 48 hours to maintain liquidity and provide uninterrupted services.
