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Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze
Publication: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Source published: 30/10/2026, 04:50:42 UTC
Briefing created: 30/10/2026, 05:46:13 UTC
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Briefings
A hacker split $1.4 billion worth of Bitcoin into 19 wallets, with 17 holding exactly 1,000 BTC each. The funds have remained static since Thursday night, with no movement detected on the blockchain trace.
Key points
- The hacker split $1.4 billion of Bitcoin into 19 wallets.
- 17 of the wallets hold exactly 1,000 BTC each.
Context
This finding comes from a CoinDesk blockchain trace analyzing the transaction history of the split funds.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single blockchain trace snapshot from Thursday night. No further movement or subsequent transactions are documented in the provided source.
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