{"id":354801,"date":"2023-09-04T20:35:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T19:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=354801"},"modified":"2026-05-16T09:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:19:43","slug":"crypto-betting-platform-stake-mum-on-reported-41m-fund-drain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/crypto-betting-platform-stake-mum-on-reported-41m-fund-drain\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto betting platform Stake silent on reported $41M fund drain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several blockchain security firms, including <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peckshield\/status\/1698697721342042621?s=20\">Peckshield<\/a>, have reported the suspicious movements of significant funds on <a href=\"\/crypto-sportsbooks\/\">crypto-based sports betting platform<\/a> Stake.<\/p>\n<p>Cyvers platform first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyversAlerts\/status\/1698690342113931422?s=20\">reported<\/a> the incident, noting that about $16 million of stablecoins were converted into Ethereum (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/ethereum\/\">ETH<\/a>). On-chain sleuth ZachXBT corroborated the report, adding that &#8220;another $25.6M was drained on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and Polygon (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/polygon\/\">MATIC<\/a>).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This brings the total amount siphoned from the platform to approximately $41 million as of press time.<\/p>\n<p>Stake has yet to respond to <em>CryptoSlate's <\/em>request for comment as of press time and has not issued any public statement about the reported exploit.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold;\">Are North Korean attackers involved in Stake exploit?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is not the first incident involving a <a href=\"\/crypto-casinos\/\">crypto-gambling platform<\/a>. Earlier in the year, Alphapo, a cryptocurrency payment service provider for gambling sites like HypeDrop, Bovada, etc., lost more than $60 million to a security breach of its hot wallet. The U.S. FBI <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/fbi-warns-crypto-firms-of-north-koreas-move-to-cash-out-40m-in-stolen-bitcoin\/\">reported<\/a> that the theft was from North Korea-backed state hackers.<\/p>\n<p>Cryptocurrency researcher Tayvano noted that it was too soon to tell if the exploit could be linked to North Korea because of the limited transactions. The researcher <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tayvano_\/status\/1698720485520064999?s=20\">added<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;[The] biggest indicator will come from Stake themselves. e.g. if one of their devs has been applying for a lucrative, high-paying job at cryptocom.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>North Korea's involvement in illicit cryptocurrency activities, mainly through state-supported actors like the Lazarus hacking group, has raised concerns from authorities worldwide. A <em>CryptoSlate<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/north-korean-hackers-steal-497m-in-crypto-from-us-businesses\/\">report<\/a>\u00a0revealed that North Korean-backed hackers had stolen $497 million in cryptocurrencies from U.S. businesses since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, CertiK, a blockchain security firm, tentatively <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CertiKAlert\/status\/1698722691476234493?s=20\">associated<\/a> the incident with a potential private key compromise. However, it's important to note that no definitive confirmation of malicious activity exists.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these speculations, the exact cause of the exploit remains unknown as of press time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several blockchain security firms, including Peckshield, have reported the suspicious movements of significant funds on crypto-based sports betting platform Stake. 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