FBI-Linked Wallet Owns Shiba Inu’s Bone

As a seasoned researcher with over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and blockchain technology, I find this latest development between Coinbase and the FBI both intriguing and concerning. The notion that a federal agency like the FBI could unknowingly reveal its crypto wallets is not only unexpected but also raises questions about the level of expertise within the organization when it comes to handling digital assets.


According to Conor Grogan, who is in charge of product business operations at Coinbase, it’s been alleged that the FBI unveiled their digital wallet’s identifying information.

It appears that the wallet linked to the FBI holds Bone ShibaSwap (BONE), a significant cryptocurrency within the Shiba Inu ecosystem.

Beyond these, the digital wallet additionally holds cryptocurrencies like EthereumMax (eMax), Kishu Inu (KISHU), Sanshu Inu (SANSHU), along with other similar digital assets.

As stated by Grogan, not only did the initial wallet used by the FBI generate transactions, but it also spawned multiple other wallets, engaging in a significant number of trades.

A Coinbase executive has pointed out that digital wallets linked to the FBI have been found to have transferred funds into Binance, HTX, and other cryptocurrency exchanges.

As reported by U.Today, the FBI recently pulled off a sting operation in order to catch cryptocurrency fraudsters red-handed. 

The National Security Agency launched its own cryptocurrency, NexFundAI, and subsequently enticed a market maker into providing illicit market manipulation assistance.

It’s been alleged that ZM Quant, a company recently accused of fraud by federal authorities, unknowingly provided guidance to FBI undercover agents on manipulating the value of a fictitious digital token.

Grogan has pointed out that he’s uncertain if the FBI was aware they had revealed their digital wallets through doxing.

According to U.Today’s report, it was disclosed by the FBI that American citizens experienced a staggering loss of approximately $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency during the year 2023.

It also recently warned about a “pig butchering” scam involving cryptocurrencies. 

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2024-10-10 12:02