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Greece Nabs First Crypto Haul Linked to North Korea’s $1.5B Bybit Heist
Greece Nabs First Crypto Haul Linked to North Korea’s $1.5B Bybit Heist
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Greek authorities just dropped the hammer on crypto's shadow economy—seizing digital assets tied to Pyongyang's infamous $1.5 billion Bybit hack. Turns out even dictators need exit liquidity.
The Takedown
Europol's cyber division traced the laundered funds to Athens, where investigators froze wallets containing undisclosed amounts of Bitcoin and privacy coins. No word on whether the DPRK hackers demanded ransom in feta cheese.
The Bigger Game
This marks Europe's first major crypto clawback from North Korea's $3 billion cybercrime spree—proof that blockchain's transparency cuts both ways. Though let's be real: Wall Street launders more before breakfast.
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