Blockchain security firms have tracked a wallet suspected of being linked to a Coinbase
$3.66B
The wallet recently carried out several large purchases of SOL. The transactions totaled about $8 million in value.
According to a report by Lookonchain, the wallet first swapped DAI
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At the time of reporting, Solana’s value had dropped to around $202.15, which indicates that the wallet’s new holdings had already decreased in value.
This wallet has been active for several months. In May, Lookonchain highlighted a large sale of 26,762 ETH
In July, the wallet made two ETH purchases, one on the 7th for 4,863 ETH ($12.55 million), and another on the 19th for 649 ETH ($2.3 million), with Lookonchain citing a purchase price of $3,5621 per coin.
Arkham Intelligence labeled the address as the “Coinbase hacker”, while Lookonchain estimated that it may be tied to a theft exceeding $300 million from Coinbase-linked accounts.
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