UPDATE: ZachXBT raises suspected EU crypto theft estimate to $133M
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Update to EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from exchange accounts
Based on reporting by Cointelegraph; not yet independently confirmed.
ZachXBT raised his estimate of a suspected EU crypto theft to $133 million after tracing another $27 million in exchange withdrawals, following an earlier $106 million figure.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT increased his estimated loss from a suspected cryptocurrency theft involving an EU entity to $133 million, up from the previously reported $106 million, Cointelegraph reported on November 3, 2026. The revision followed the detection of an additional $27 million in exchange withdrawals, some of which took place after the incident was initially flagged. Stolen funds from the unidentified victim were routed through ether, instant exchanges, and Monero, while the affected exchange platforms remain unnamed.
Key facts
- $133M total estimated theft
- $27M additional withdrawals
- Unidentified EU victim
- Laundered via ETH and Monero
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