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Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4 billion

  • Crypto exchange Bybit announced a sophisticated attack leading to the theft of around $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum from one of its offline wallets.
  • The amount of ETH stolen makes it the largest known theft of cryptocurrency in history, surpassing previous breaches against the Ronin Network and Poly Network.
  • Bybit's CEO confirmed the theft and stated that the company is solvent and can cover the loss, even though the stolen funds may not be recovered.
  • Bybit, based in Dubai, had an estimated total assets of $16 billion as of last week, according to CoinMarketCap.

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