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US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

Decrypt·October 8, 2026·1 min read
US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

A US government wallet holding Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hacker moved 12,267 BTC to a new, unlabeled address, according to Arkham data. The transfer, worth roughly $1 billion, is part of the government's ongoing management of funds confiscated in the 2016 exchange hack.

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