News report ₿ Crypto 🌍 GLOBAL

THORChain Processes 2,390 ETH Swap Despite Bitget Request to Block Hackers

THORChain continues to process transactions for addresses tied to a $387.5 million theft, ignoring Bitget's request to block the movement of 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC.

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3 assets impacted (Crypto). Net bias: 0 Bullish, 0 Bearish, 3 Neutral. Strongest signal: RUNE → 5/10 (60% confidence).

📊 Affected Assets (3)

RUNE
Neutral 🤖 60%
📅 Short-term 🌍 GLOBAL · Explicit

THORChain rejected Bitget's request to block hacker addresses, allowing continued fund movements.

BTC
Neutral 🤖 65%
⚡ Intraday 🌍 GLOBAL · Explicit

Approximately 75.2 BTC received from swapped ETH as part of the hacker's fund movements.

ETH
Neutral 🤖 65%
⚡ Intraday 🌍 GLOBAL · Explicit

About 2,390 ETH was swapped into BTC via THORChain, representing the hacker's moved assets.

🎯 Key Takeaways

  • THORChain rejected a request from Bitget to blacklist addresses associated with a $387.5 million hack.
  • The protocol successfully processed 27 swaps converting 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC for the flagged addresses.
  • The incident highlights the ongoing tension between decentralized protocol autonomy and centralized exchange security requests.

📝 Executive Summary

THORChain facilitated the conversion of 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC across 27 separate transactions. The protocol declined a request from exchange Bitget to blacklist addresses linked to a $387.5 million theft, allowing the illicit funds to continue moving through its decentralized liquidity pools.

❓ FAQ

Why did THORChain process the hacker's transactions?

THORChain operates as a decentralized protocol and chose not to comply with Bitget's request to block specific addresses linked to the $387.5 million theft.