Bybit filed a U.S. civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and the Lazarus Group over the February 2025 theft from the exchange. A preliminary injunction freezes identified stolen assets and prohibits their transfer or dissipation while the litigation proceeds. Bybit said approximately US$48.4 million has been recovered and more than US$30.5 million has been frozen across over 28 exchanges and custodians, alongside international efforts to disrupt laundering services including eXch and Cryptomixer.io.