French bank named as suspected victim of crypto theft
Image: Crypto BriefingOn-chain investigator ZachXBT identified French cooperative bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as the suspected victim of a crypto theft exceeding $133 million. Funds were taken from centralized exchange accounts between November 1 and 2. ZachXBT tracked the stolen money as it was converted into ETH and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero. The bank has not issued an official statement confirming or denying the incident.
Key points
- ZachXBT named Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as the suspected victim of a theft exceeding $133 million.
- Stolen assets were converted into ETH and Monero during the subsequent laundering process.
- The institution has not issued any public statement regarding the incident.
Why it matters
The incident demonstrates security risks associated with centralized exchange accounts held by institutional entities and highlights how stolen funds can be rapidly laundered across multiple blockchains.
What's unclear
Whether Crédit Mutuel Arkéa will confirm or dispute its identification as the victim.
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Sources · 3 publishers
Blockonomi
Tier 3
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Named in $133M Crypto Theft as Stolen Funds Flow Into Monero
Unchained
Tier 1
ZachXBT Says Exchange Accounts Drained of Over $133 Million Belonged to Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by Blockonomi
- CryptoVideos brief published
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