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Blockchain Investigator ZachXBT Identified Victim of $133M Crypto Theft

November 4, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC (5 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

On-chain investigator ZachXBT tracked a $133 million cryptocurrency theft over two days before publicly identifying the victim. The investigation reportedly involved tracing stolen funds across multiple blockchain transactions. The victim was identified as Credit Mutuel Arkea, a French financial institution.

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Crypto TheftBlockchain InvestigationOn-Chain AnalysisInstitutional Security

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