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First hacked, then recovered, now missing again — The $20 million Bitfinex mystery

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A U.S. government-controlled crypto wallet holding over $20 million in seized digital assets, linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, made unexpected transfers across the blockchain, raising questions about a potential security breach. The wallet had remained inactive for months until the recent activity, which has brought the Bitfinex hack back into the spotlight. Blockchain analysts flagged the unusual transfers and suspect it to be a likely theft. The funds were moved through various wallets and exchanges, likely in an attempt to obscure the source and destination. The movement involved converting stablecoins into Ethereum and utilizing nested exchanges to conceal the funds. Possible explanations for the breach include an insider job involving compromised private keys, a lapse in the government's security protocols, or external hackers exploiting vulnerabilities. Investigations are ongoing to recover the funds and establish stronger security measures for government assets and the crypto ecosystem.

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