The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has fallen victim to an attack resulting in the theft of digital assets valued at $1.5 billion. Experts estimate this to be the largest theft in the history of this sector.

The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has fallen victim to an attack resulting in the theft of digital assets valued at approximately £1.24 billion. Experts believe this to be the largest theft in the sector's history.

On-chain sleuthing linked Friday's $1.4 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit to North Korea's Lazarus Group, Arkham Intelligence said.