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US government moves $606K in Bitfinex hack bitcoin to Coinbase for token redemption and buyback

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17 Apr 2026
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The US government transferred about $606,000 worth of bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime. This move is part of a court order requiring the seized bitcoin to be returned to Bitfinex rather than sold. Bitfinex plans to use these returned coins to redeem Recovery Right Tokens for customers affected by the hack and to repurchase and burn at least 80% of its UNUS SED LEO tokens. The 2016 hack involved the theft of nearly 120,000 BTC, which was later partially recovered by authorities. This transfer signals a step toward restitution and token management rather than immediate selling.

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