DoJ seizes $3.6B in crypto and arrests two in connection with 2016 Bitfinex hack
"The department once again showed how it can and will follow the money, no matter what form it takes," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
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$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23 transfers. At the time of writing, the $3.6 billion…
$2.5B in stolen BTC from Bitfinex hack awakens
The receiving wallet address now holds more than 90,000 Bitcoin worth about $3.6 billion.
Bitfinex advises Ontario-based users to close accounts before March 1
The Ontario Securities Commission has been responsible for cracking down on crypto exchanges operating in the region, including Binance, OKEx, Bybit, KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index Score Hits 5 Month Low, Analyzed Sentiment Points to ‘Extreme Fear’
On January 8, 2022, the price of bitcoin dropped to $40,517 per unit just after 1 p.m. (EST) on Saturday afternoon. According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index (CFGI),…
Tether Lashes Out Against Another Lawsuit: Calls it “Nonsense and Copycat”
The issuer of the stablecoin leader USDT – Tether – faces yet another class-action lawsuit with familiar accusations. Lawsuit Against Tether According to the official document, the two plaintiffs, Matthew…
Bitcoin price dip may end Wednesday as Bitfinex bids hint at Fed ‘buy the news’ plans
Bitfinex traders are betting on some upside following Wednesday's Federal Reserve comments on inflation and asset purchases.
5 Crypto Exchanges Custody 1.6 Million Bitcoin or Close to 8% of the Capped Supply
As of December 12, around 90% of all the bitcoin that will ever exist is in circulation today, and the top five exchanges hold 1.6 million bitcoin. The bitcoin holdings…
2 key Bitcoin trading metrics suggest BTC price has bottomed
Bitcoin price has yet to reclaim the $50,000 level, but the actions of options market makers and margin traders at Bitfinex suggest the most recent correction is over.