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Arkham Uncovers $14.5 Billion in Bitcoin Stolen From Chinese Mining Pool in 2020

A massive bitcoin theft, described as possibly the largest in history, was just uncovered by blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence.  According to Arkham, 127,426 BTC, now valued at around $14.5 billion, was quietly stolen from the Chinese mining pool LuBian in December 2020. Arkham’s analysis found that LuBian was first hacked on December 28, 2020 for over 90% of their BTC, then again on December 29 for $6 million worth of BTC and USDT. …

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In 2020, while the world was grappling with the pandemic, a cyberattack stole 127,426 bitcoins, then valued at $3.5 billion, from the Chinese LuBian mining pool. Five years later, Arkham Intelligence revealed the theft, which now reaches a value of 14.5 billion euros, becoming the largest in history in cryptocurrencies. LuBian, which emerged as one of the world’s leading pools, disappeared in 2021 without explanation. The attack exploded a weakn…

News Key Points: Arkham's investigation reveals a discreet theft of $3.5 billion (127,426 BTC) from LuBian Chinese mining pool in December 2020. This loot amounts to $14.5 billion today, marking the biggest bitcoin hack ever discovered. Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in LuBian's key management system, draining more than 90% of their BTC reserves. On-chain Forensics found negotiation pleas embedded in transaction metadata. The gap highlights…

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