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ZachXBT says he provided $349,700 to infiltrate alleged launderers

The Block reports ZachXBT said the intelligence he gathered helped freeze funds tied to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack.

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ZachXBT said he fronted $349,700 to infiltrate people he described as alleged Chinese money launderers connected to the Lazarus group, according to The Block.

The Block reports that ZachXBT gathered intelligence while posing as a client, and that this information helped freeze funds tied to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack.

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The BlockZachXBT says he fronted $349,700 to infiltrate alleged Chinese launderers tied to Lazarus, Bybit hack

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