Big news in the world of cryptocurrency! A bad guy group stole a huge amount of money, about $1.4 billion, from a place called Bybit that holds cryptocurrency. This is a big problem for people who invest large amounts of money in crypto.
- Hackers took lots of special Ethereum (ETH), a type of cryptocurrency.
- This made some investors nervous about keeping their money in these places.
- People are moving their money to safer spots, like special wallets.
- Even though this happened, more and more people are investing in crypto funds that hold Ethereum.
| Thing | Number |
|---|---|
| Money stolen | $1.4 billion |
| Ethereum moved to safer places | Around 0.5% of total staked ETH on exchanges |
| Money in Ethereum funds | Almost $3 billion |
Ethereum is like a digital coin that you can use online, and 'staking' is like lending it out to help the system work. The bad guys used sneaky tricks to steal the money.
