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U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin from Bitfinex hack wallet, no sale indicated

CoinDesk·October 8, 2026·1 min read
U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin from Bitfinex hack wallet, no sale indicated

The U.S. government moved 12,267 BTC from the Bitfinex hack wallet to unlabeled addresses, not an exchange, according to Arkham data. This follows a $383 million transfer to Coinbase Prime the previous day. No sale is indicated, but the movement has sparked market speculation about potential selling pressure.

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