Greek authorities have successfully seized digital assets linked to a major international cybercrime case, marking the country's first-ever recovery of cryptocurrency. The operation followed a months-long investigation into suspicious blockchain activity in collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

The recovered funds are part of a record-breaking$1.5 billion theft from crypto exchange Bybit earlier this year. In February, hackers exploited a vulnerability in one of the platform's Ethereum wallets, transferring the entire contents to an unknown address.

The incident, considered one of the largest crypto heists in history, has been widely attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group.

A suspect wallet was identified and frozen, cutting off access to the assets and transferring the case to prosecutors for further legal proceedings.

Officials hailed the move as a significant advance in combating digital crime. Analysts say the operation shows how blockchain transparency and forensic tools, combined with international cooperation, can disrupt even the most complex laundering networks.