JUST IN: The US government has moved $1.01 billion of $BTC out of the wallet holding…

@lyppOct 8, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC

JUST IN: The US government has moved $1.01 billion of $BTC out of the wallet holding coins seized from the Bitfinex hacker. Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to new unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, with no sale indicated.

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