Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked for $1.5 billion in digital assets, the largest crypto heist in history, compromising its cold wallet security. CEO Ben Zhou assured users that all other cold wallets are secure, with withdrawals operating normally. The theft, primarily in ether, was traced by blockchain analysis firms to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacker collective known for laundering funds and targeting crypto platforms, prompting a rush of withdrawals from Bybit.
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Israel-Hamas war: ‘Vast amounts of aid needed to stave off catastrophic health crisis in Gaza,’ UN warns | World News
Israel has agreed to a one-week increase in aid to Gaza amid warnings from the UN about the urgent need to prevent famine and a health crisis, as one in three people reportedly hasn’t eaten for days. Limited pauses in fighting are underway, with aid deliveries beginning, but widespread concerns remain about the sufficiency and safety of the aid reaching those in need. Want More Context? 🔎
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