Binance hack wallets receive small payments with messages
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by CoinDesk ·
Wallets linked to the Binance hack have been receiving tiny payments attached to messages, ranging from pleas for help to offers related to moving funds. The 19 addresses holding 18,270 stolen BTC have reportedly seen no meaningful inflows since Thursday, only transfers worth less than a dollar.
Key points
- 19 wallets hold 18,270 stolen BTC
- Since Thursday, they have only received sub-$1 payments
- The transfers carried messages, including pleas and laundering pitches
- One message also pushed a token
- The activity shows continued public attention on the stolen funds
Why it matters
The story shows that high-profile theft addresses can keep attracting attention even when the coins do not move. It also underscores how on-chain tracking can surface unusual activity around major security incidents.
Original headline: “Strangers are begging the Binance hacker for bitcoin, one ‘help me bro’ at a time”
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