LuBian’s BTC Wallet Wakes Up from 3-Year Nap: $1.1B Moves!

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What to know:

  • A wallet linked to the hacked LuBian Bitcoin mining pool moved 9,757 BTC ($1.1B) after three years of dormancy-because nothing says “I’m not a ghost” like crypto slumber party!
  • The Bitcoin was transferred to two new addresses, raising questions about whether this is a liquidation move or just a fresh wallet spa day. 🤷♀️
  • The U.S. government is reportedly trying to take LuBian’s stolen 127,271 BTC ($14.4B)-because who *doesn’t* want a treasure hunt? 🧨

A wallet associated with LuBian, a Bitcoin mining pool that got hacked in 2020 like it was the weakest link on a Monday night, moved BTC on Wednesday, ending three years of being dormant as a doorknob. 🤡

The wallet “39DUz” sent 9,757 BTC ($1.1B) to new addresses “34kn9z…s9tef” and “bc1q4c…77s0,” according to Peckshield and Lookonchain. It’s either a heist sequel or just crypto spring cleaning. đź’¸

No one knows if this is liquidation or just moving coins to a safer spot (or a new vault named “Not My Problem Anymore”).

This comes after reports the U.S. government wants to forfeit LuBian’s stolen 127,271 BTC ($14.4B). Coincidence? I think not. It’s like the DOJ finally remembered their username. 🕵️♂️

The DOJ also seized $15B in BTC from Prince Group’s forced-labor scam operation in Cambodia. Elliptic says these coins were “stolen” from LuBian in 2020-because stealing from hackers is *so* 2020. 🤡

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2025-10-15 13:58