According to current data from Spot On Chain, an handle linked to the FTX exploit recognized as 0x3e9, has performed transfers exceeding 10,000 Ether (ETH), value roughly $17 million, throughout 5 completely different addresses since Sept. 30. The addresses had remained inactive for a number of months earlier than the current exercise.
A good portion of the 7,749 ETH, value roughly $13 million, was directed towards the THORChain router and Railgun contract. Furthermore, the exploiter engaged in a swap involving 2,500 ETH, value round $4.19 million, changing it into 153.4 tBTC at a median worth of $27,281 per token.
At the time of the preliminary hack on Saturday, Sept. 30, approximate losses amounted to nearly 50,000 ETH.
FTX Exploiter 0x3e9 has transferred out a complete of 10,250 $ETH ($17.1M) by way of 5 addresses over the previous 24 hours:
– despatched 7,749 $ETH ($13M) to the Thorchain router and Railgun contract
– swapped 2,500 $ETH ($4.19M) to 153.4 $tBTC at $27,281 on avg
Notably, the handle has been… https://t.co/xzmDz8Vmma pic.twitter.com/4Ykp0zih6G
— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) October 1, 2023
The hack comes as the market anticipates the launch of Ethereum futures ETFs on Monday, Oct. 2.
The trial of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried can also be set to start in October.
The trial is predicted to last six weeks, starting with jury choice on Oct. 3, adopted by preliminary courtroom proceedings on Oct. 4. Bankman-Fried faces seven expenses linked to fraudulent actions, comprising two substantive expenses and 5 conspiracy expenses.
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The FTX founder has pleaded not responsible to all allegations. Despite numerous attempts to secure temporary release, Bankman-Fried stays in custody. Judge Lewis Kaplan denied his most up-to-date request for launch, citing considerations about the risk of him fleeing.
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