2025-3-5 14:19 |
THORChain generated over $5 million in revenue as Bybit’s $1.4 billion hacker used the protocol for moving funds, sparking controversy over its role in illicit crypto transfers. origin »
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Thorchain is experiencing a developer exodus, as hackers from Lazarus Group are using the interoperability-focused blockchain to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the Bybit hack. A Thorchain developer known as TCB announced that Pluto, the protocol’s unofficial lead developer, is stepping down.
2025-2-28 05:00 | |
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Bybit’s illicit funds laundering has earned THORChain almost $3 billion in trading volume and $3 million in fee revenue. THORChain (RUNE), a cross-chain swap protocol, saw a massive surge in activity as the Bybit’s hacker laundered funds through its platform.…
2025-2-28 16:51 | |
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The price of RUNE, the native token of THORChain, has climbed 19.7% to hit an intraday high of $1.65 today accompanied by a 29.6% increase in trading volume to $1.268 billion. This surge, however, comes amidst unsettling reports of illicit activity, as a hacker tied to the Bybit exchange reportedly exploited THORChain’s infrastructure to bridge […]
2025-2-27 23:49 | |
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