US Government Transfers $606,000 in Bitcoin Tied to 2016 Bitfinex Hack to Coinbase
The US government has once again made a significant move on the blockchain, transferring approximately $606,000 worth of bitcoin to Coinbase Prime. The transferred 8 BTC are linked to Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to on-chain data, these coins have a predetermined destination, as per a court order. In 2025, federal proceedings mandated the in-kind rest…
April 17, 2026, 5:03 a.m.