Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion in bitcoin across 19 wallets, none moved since Thursday

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The 18,270 bitcoin stolen in the Binance hack have been divided among 19 separate wallets, according to a CoinDesk blockchain trace. Seventeen of these wallets each hold exactly 1,000 BTC. None of the wallets has moved any funds since Thursday night. The funds are valued at roughly $1.4 billion, and the split makes it harder for authorities or exchanges to freeze the assets in full.

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