Bybit has returned to a 1:1 backing of client assets and has fully closed the “ether gap” it faced after an unprecedented $1.4 billion hack hit the exchange late Friday.

"All client funds are safe, and our operations continue as usual without any disruption," the company said, adding its security team, along with forensic experts, was investigating the incident

Visitors stand in front of works by Bybit on display during the 15th edition of Art Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by KARIM SAHI

Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, experienced a hack Friday in which over $1.4 billion worth of crypto was stolen, according to blockchain-analytics firms. It’s the latest incident for an industry struggling with security concerns that present hurdles to mainstream adoption.

Bybit experienced a significant security breach, marking one of the largest hacks in cryptocurrency history. Hackers infiltrated one of Bybit’s Ethereum (ETH) cold wallets, stealing approximately 401,

Crypto exchange Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion worth of tokens in the biggest theft ever committed in the industry. Researchers believe North Korean hackers were likely responsible.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has acquired Ethereum (ETH) tokens worth some $1.25 billion. The move comes as part of the company's recovery efforts after a devastating hack that saw it lose $1.4 billion, the largest crypto theft in history.

Bybit replenished its $1.5 billion deficit within three days following the most significant crypto hack in history. The gap was filled using a combination of