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Sub-$1 Billion Bitcoin wallet emptied!

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- - November 4, 2020 at 7:24 am #2309452
    
    Microfix
    AskWoody MVP
    
    Withdrawn by the owner of the wallet or has the ßītcoin account been hacked?
    
    69369.16628020 BitCoins…gone! (equates to approx $975million)
    
    Details over on Bleeping Computer:
    Sub-$1 Billion account Emptied
    
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  - November 5, 2020 at 11:17 am #2309749
    
    MrJimPhelps
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    Since Bitcoin isn’t under the authority of any particular government, the owner of that wallet doesn’t have much recourse if the money was stolen.
    
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  - November 5, 2020 at 3:07 pm #2309800
    
    OscarCP
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    Bleeping computer article is lacking some necessary information.
    
    According to this article today in BBC World:
    
    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54833130
    
    the billion dollars were not stolen but seized by the USA government: it was stolen much earlier by a hacker or hackers from a wallet belonging to the now shut down, criminal “Silk Road” online site where assassin’s services, drugs, and a variety of illegal items were bought and sold and whose then owner is now days in prison, serving two consecutive life sentences. The authorities finally tracked down the thief or thieves and so gained possession of it.
    
    Windows 7 Professional, SP1, x64 Group W (ex B) & macOS Mojave + Linux (Mint)
    
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    - November 5, 2020 at 3:16 pm #2309802
      
      Microfix
      AskWoody MVP
      
      Updated
      https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-behind-1-billion-bitcoin-transfer-of-silk-road-funds/
      
      This event marks the largest cryptocurrency seizure ever made by DOJ.
      
      However, there’s more for the feds to do.
      
      The allegations made by the government bodies are yet to be ruled on in a court.
      
      For the seizure to be finalized, onus is on the United States to present evidence that proves the forfeiture of Bitcoins is justified. It is only then that the federal government gets to keep the newly discovered treasure.
      
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