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The U.S. government’s Bitcoin movement shifts 12,267 BTC, with no sale indicated
The Cryptonomist·October 9, 2026·1 min read
The U.S. government moved 12,267 BTC worth about $1.01 billion on October 8, 2026, transferring bitcoin seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to new, unlabeled wallets. Arkham data cited by CoinDesk showed no evidence of a sale, with the transfers appearing consistent with a wallet reshuffling rather than an exit.
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