Woofun AI reports that approximately $22 million in illicit funds flowed into HitBTC during 2026, according to Darcy, co-founder of FlashRescue. Security personnel indicated that the platform repeatedly declined to assist police investigations, a behavior consistent with reports from multiple on-chain investigators.

In the Bybit theft case, $3.68 million from a money laundering network linked to the DPRK moved into HitBTC, yet the exchange did not cooperate with authorities for follow-up inquiries.