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Unprecedented bitcoin Transfer Raises Eyebrows
Conor Grogan, the product lead at Coinbase, has indicated that the recent transfer of $8.6 billion in bitcoin from eight wallets—each dormant for over 14 years—might be linked to a security breach. He suggested that if this were the case, it could represent the largest theft in history.
In a post on social media, Grogan expressed his concerns, stating, “If this speculation holds any weight, it would be the most significant heist ever recorded.” He highlighted the unusual nature of the transfers, which involved substantial amounts of bitcoin moving from separate wallets.
Suspicious Transactions Prompt Investigation
Grogan noted a potential connection between the bitcoin transfers and a peculiar transaction involving bitcoin Cash (BCH) that occurred shortly before the significant bitcoin movements. He remarked, “There’s a slight chance that the $8 billion in bitcoin that recently became active was due to hacked or compromised private keys.”
He observed a test transaction of BCH from one of the bitcoin wallet clusters just hours before the larger transfers began, which he found intriguing. “I noticed a single BCH transaction from one of the BTC whale clusters about 14 hours ago, followed by the complete transfer of funds,” he explained.
Unusual Behavior Raises Questions
Grogan speculated that the wallet owner might have been discreetly testing their private key, as BCH transactions typically attract less scrutiny from tracking services. However, he reiterated that the behavior was out of the ordinary, questioning why other BCH wallets linked to the same entity remained untouched.
In a related analysis, blockchain intelligence firm Arkham confirmed that a single entity was responsible for moving the $8.6 billion worth of bitcoin from the eight wallets.
bitcoin Now Residing in New Wallets
Arkham reported that the bitcoin was originally deposited into the wallets on either April 2 or May 4, 2011, and had remained inactive for over 14 years. The cryptocurrency is now secured in eight new wallets, with no further movements recorded since the transfer.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding these transactions, bitcoin‘s market price has remained relatively stable, experiencing only a 1.02% decline over the past 24 hours, trading at $108,150 according to CoinMarketCap data.
