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U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack, with no sign of sale

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What happened

Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime.

Key facts

  • Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:43:04 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. US government moves $1B in seized Bitcoin after $770M transfers

  2. U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack, with no sign of sale

  3. US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

  4. US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000

  5. Bitcoin Price Drops Below $81K as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion

  6. US Government Shifts $1 Billion in Bitcoin, $94 Million in Tether

  7. Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Worth $8.3 Million Moves After 16 Years

Sources

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US Government Shifts $1 Billion in Bitcoin, $94 Million in Tether

The U.S. government’s cryptocurrency shuffle isn’t over. Following two days of bitcoin transfers totaling $770 million, federal wallets moved another 12,267.02 BTC worth approximately $1.01 billion on Thursday. The latest activity also included $94.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com