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Suspected Hacker Steals $20M in Crypto From US Government Bitfinex Wallet: Data

  • A suspected hacker has stolen $20 million in cryptocurrency from the US government Bitfinex wallet, raising concerns about a potential theft.
  • The funds were moved from the government-controlled Bitfinex Hack Wallet, which held part of the funds recovered from a 2016 attack on the Bitfinex crypto exchange.
  • Blockchain security firm Arkham Intelligence flagged the suspicious activity, initially blaming government authorities for the fund movements.
  • The alleged thief transferred the stolen funds to instant exchanges, and most blockchain security analysts deem the transfers as suspicious.

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