Arkham Intelligence has revealed the largest Bitcoin heist in history, involving the theft of 127,426 BTC from the Chinese mining pool LuBian in December 2020. At the time of the theft, the stolen Bitcoin was valued at approximately $3.5 billion; its current value is estimated at around $14.5 billion. This makes the hacker the 13th largest Bitcoin holder on-chain. Neither LuBian nor the hacker has issued any statements regarding the incident. Additionally, Arkham Intelligence has reportedly identified the individual responsible for the theft. In a separate development, the iconic statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in Lugano, Switzerland, has been stolen, prompting an investigation and a 0.1 BTC reward offered for information. Furthermore, a data breach involving 141 million files has exposed bank statements and cryptocurrency keys, highlighting ongoing security concerns in the financial and crypto sectors.
NEW: Arkham just unmasked the LuBian hacker behind the biggest crypto theft ever. Over 127,426 $BTC that was stolen in 2020. https://t.co/COhVzbeag8
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Bitcoin heist from December 2020 has just been exposed, making it the biggest crypto hack in history. According to Arkham Intelligence, hackers stole 127,426 BTC from LuBian, a Chinese mining pool. https://t.co/Q18mj8gcHR