Binance hacker moves $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets
CoinDesk, tracing the blockchain, reported that 18,270 bitcoin — about $1.4 billion — tied to the Binance hack has been split across 19 wallets, 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each, and that none of the coins had moved since Thursday night.
Key facts
BTC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes-0.07%Gate · USDT
- 1 hour+0.28%Gate · USDT
Claims and open questions
Only one publisher so far. Another independent outlet or an official source would raise it.
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What sources claim
- CoinDesk's blockchain trace found all 18,270 hacked coins sitting in 19 wallets.
- Seventeen of the 19 wallets hold exactly 1,000 BTC each, according to the CoinDesk trace.
- None of the coins had moved since Thursday night, the CoinDesk trace showed.
Still unresolved
- Which wallets or entities control the 19 holding addresses, and whether any exchange has flagged or labeled them, would clarify who could act on the funds.
- The hacker's intended next step for the 18,270 BTC would confirm whether the split is preparation for laundering or merely storage.
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Source evidence
Published Oct 30, 2026, 04:50 · Received Oct 30, 2026, 04:53
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.07% | Oct 30, 2026, 04:53 → Oct 30, 2026, 04:58 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.28% | Oct 30, 2026, 04:53 → Oct 30, 2026, 05:53 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Timing does not establish causation. Methods and limitations →
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