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U.S. Government Sends $1 Billion in Seized Bitfinex Bitcoin to Unlabeled Wallets
Unchained·October 9, 2026·1 min read
The U.S. government moved 12,267 BTC worth about $1 billion from a wallet holding funds stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, according to Arkham data. No exchange deposit was recorded, leaving the destination unknown. The transfer occurred Thursday, with the coins sent to unlabeled wallets.
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