$40 million in BTC may be sold by hackers

posted  23 Aug 2023
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The FBI has sounded the alarm bells: Lazarus Group and APT38, North Korean hacker collectives, could potentially sell off stolen cryptocurrency amassing $40 million, potentially affecting Bitcoin's valuation.

Through their investigative work, the agency has identified nearly 1580 BTC across six distinct Bitcoin addresses. The stolen assets are reportedly from Alphapo, CoinsPaid, and Atomic Wallet.

In aiding market monitoring, the FBI has disclosed the associated wallet addresses, urging vigilance on any transactions involving them.