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U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack, with no sign of sale

CoinDesk·October 8, 2026·1 min read
U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack, with no sign of sale

The U.S. government moved $1 billion in bitcoin tied to the Bitfinex hack, according to Arkham data. The 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime. No sale is evident yet.

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