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US government moves $23M in Bitcoin to Coinbase for Bitfinex restitution
Original: US government moves 264 Bitcoin worth $23M to Coinbase in Bitfinex restitution
The US government has transferred 264 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $23 million, to Coinbase as part of the restitution process tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The move is being watched by crypto markets, as government wallet transfers of seized Bitcoin often raise speculation about potential sales, though this transfer is linked to repaying Bitfinex rather than liquidation.
Why now: Large government Bitcoin movements typically spark market speculation about sales and signal progress in the long-running Bitfinex hack restitution case.
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