US Government Transfers $606,000 in Bitcoin Linked to 2016 Bitfinex Hack to Coinbase
The US government has been active on the blockchain, transferring approximately $606,000 worth of bitcoin to Coinbase Prime. The transferred 8 BTC are linked to Ilya Lichtenstein, the individual behind the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to on-chain data tracked by Arkham, these coins are not ordinary, as they have a court-mandated destination. The bitcoin tied to the Bitfinex hack, which resulted …
April 17, 2026, 5:03 a.m.