Strangers are begging the Binance hacker for bitcoin, one ‘help me bro’ at a time
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The hacker behind Binance's breach, holding 18,270 BTC across 19 wallets, has received only sub-dollar payments since Thursday, each carrying messages ranging from pleas for bitcoin to money-laundering offers and a token promotion. The stolen funds, worth roughly $1.5 billion at current prices, remain unmoved, and the hacker has not responded to any of the requests. The incident underscores the challenges of laundering such a large sum on-chain, as the wallets are being watched closely by exchanges, chain-analytics firms, and the broader crypto community. The event follows Binance's announcement of a $10 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of the hacker. Binance has stated user funds are safe and the breach did not involve user accounts. What to watch: whether the hacker attempts to move funds through mixers, cross-chain bridges, or privacy tools, and whether Binance's bounty or law-enforcement pressure prompts any movement or negotiation.
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