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Wallet linked to 2016 Bitfinex hack transferred 12,267 BTC: Security incident

The transfer of BTC linked to the 2016 hack may signal future market volatility and strategic shifts, impacting Bitcoin's price stability. The post Wallet linked to 2016 Bitfinex hack transferred 12,267 BTC valued at $1.01 billion to new addresses appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

StatusUnder review
Reported loss$1.0B
ChainBitcoin
Confidence55%

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Record history

First seen: 2026-10-09T11:33:01.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-09T11:46:25.759Z. Revision: 1.