Orbit Hacker's Stolen Assets Appreciate by $46.5M Amid ETH Surge, Moves Another 4,320 ETH Today

BlockBeats News, August 31st, according to EmberCN monitoring, after a year, the hacker who stole $81.5 million in assets from Orbit Chain in early 2024 once again transferred 4,320 ETH through Tornado Cash, worth $18.81 million.

After stealing the assets, the hacker mostly bought ETH at a price of $2,301 and stored it. Now, the price of ETH has doubled since then. The hacker has successively laundered 17,242 ETH ($66.35 million) through Tornado Cash, leaving assets worth $61.6 million that have not been transferred yet. The total value has increased by $46.5 million compared to the $81.5 million he originally stole. The hacker's address currently holds 9,511 ETH, worth $41.6 million, and 20 million DAI.