In February, hackers stole almost $1.5bn from the crypto trading platform, Bybit. Intelligence agencies blame Lazarus, an elite hacking group linked to North Korea. As the US announces a strategic crypto reserve, are we more vulnerable to cyber threats than ever before?

In February, hackers stole almost $1.5bn from the crypto trading platform, Bybit. Intelligence agencies blame Lazarus, an elite hacking group linked to North Korea. As the US announces a strategic crypto reserve, are we more vulnerable to cyber threats than ever before?

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