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COINTELEGRAPH C3 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 6 Oct 2026 at 01:47 UTC, affecting CN

Cointelegraph: Chinese crime network laundered over $1B for Lazarus: ZachXBT

A Chinese crime network allegedly laundered over $1 billion for the Lazarus Group, with funds traced from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, according to ZachXBT.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from Cointelegraph, published 6 Oct 2026.

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What happened

A Chinese crime network allegedly laundered over $1 billion for the Lazarus Group, with funds traced from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, according to ZachXBT.

Named in this item

3 entities
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
ZachXBT
Person, investigator
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Lazarus Group
Organization, accused
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Bybit
Organization, victim — — —

What compliance teams should check

  • Review exposure to entities linked to Lazarus Group
  • Enhance transaction monitoring for large-scale crypto laundering
  • Assess risk controls for customers with ties to Chinese networks
  • Investigate connections to Bybit hack proceeds
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FROM THE NOTICE ZachXBT says he infiltrated the network by posing as a customer, gaining information that helped trace funds from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack. Cointelegraph, 6 Oct 2026, 01:47 UTC, cointelegraph.com

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