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A mysterious $8.6 billion Bitcoin transfer from dormant wallets has sparked speculation of a potential hack. Coinbase’s Conor Grogan called the transaction ‘extremely odd,’ while others link it to early investor Roger Ver.
- 80,000 BTC ($8.6B) moved from wallets inactive since 2011, sparking debate over a potential hack or IRS-linked settlement.
- Coinbase's Conor Grogan flagged a suspicious BCH test transaction, but experts dismissed hacking claims due to Bitcoin's cryptographic security.
- Some theorize the funds belong to Roger Ver ('Bitcoin Jesus'), tied to his ongoing tax fraud case with the U.S. government.
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