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US government moves $1.01 billion in Bitcoin from Bitfinex hack wallet
Crypto Briefing ·
Crypto Briefing reports: On October 8, 2026, a government wallet tagged as holding funds seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack sent 12,267.02 BTC to new, unlabeled addresses, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham. The transfer was worth approximately $1.01 billion. None of the coins landed on an exchange. The source wallet carries the Arkham label 'Seized Bitfinex Hack Funds,' a recognized US government address. The 12,267.02 BTC went to addresses that have no public label yet,…