Close to a year has passed, and the hacker responsible for the staggering $477 million heist from the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX still remains elusive. Yet, Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has meticulously mapped the intricate journey of the stolen funds, shedding light on the culprit’s attempts to launder and mask their activities. Allegedly, a portion of the pilfered assets have been mingled with bitcoins linked to notorious Russian cyber gangs.
Elliptic Maps Stolen FTX Crypto Trail, Links to Russian Cyber Gangs
In a tumultuous November 2022, FTX declared bankruptcy. On that same day, its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), faced accusations of misappropriating customer funds. Seizing the moment, a crafty hacker pilfered a staggering sum from FTX’s exposed wallets. As Elliptic’s recent findings indicate, the cybercriminal swiftly initiated a laundering spree across decentralized exchanges and cross-chain portals to blur their tracks and ward off asset confiscation
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