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Bybit Unleashes RICO Lawsuit on North Korea Over $1.5B Hack

Bitcoin.com News·August 8, 2026·1 min read
Bybit Unleashes RICO Lawsuit on North Korea Over $1.5B Hack

Bybit has filed a RICO lawsuit against North Korea in a U.S. federal court over last year's $1.5 billion hack. The civil suit was filed under seal on June 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and became public this week. The suit names the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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