Big news in the world of cryptocurrency! A hacker stole a lot of Ethereum (ETH) from Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange. Think of Ethereum like digital money. This was a really big theft!
- A hacker stole 499,000 ETH, worth about $1.2 billion!
- The hacker has already moved 100,000 ETH, or about $250 million, to different places to hide it.
- Bybit, the company that was robbed, quickly paid back money it borrowed to cover the losses.
- This shows that even big companies can be hacked. But it also shows how quickly the crypto world can respond.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Stolen ETH | 499,000 |
| Laundered ETH | 100,000 |
| Approximate Value of Laundered ETH | $250 million |
| Current ETH Price | $2,489 (down 9%) |
