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US moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack
Original: U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin from Bitfinex hack wallet, no sale indicated
The United States government has transferred roughly $1 billion in bitcoin from a wallet holding funds seized in the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack. On-chain observers noted the movement with no immediate indication of an intention to sell. Such transfers by US authorities often precede sales, auctions or internal wallet consolidation, drawing close attention from crypto markets, which have historically reacted to large government bitcoin movements.
Why now: Large movements of seized government bitcoin are closely watched because they can signal upcoming sales that may affect market prices.
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