US Government Transfers $606,000 in Bitcoin Linked to 2016 Bitfinex Hack to Coinbase
The US government has initiated a transfer of approximately $606,000 worth of bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, with on-chain data indicating the 8 BTC are connected to Ilya Lichtenstein, the individual responsible for the decade-old Bitfinex hack. According to data tracked by Arkham, these coins are not ordinary, as they have a court-mandated destination. In early 2025, federal proceedings confirmed th…
April 17, 2026, 5:03 a.m.