Picture this, a hacker, the mastermind behind the Coinbase theft, isn’t just hiding in the shadows.
No, this guy’s got the nerve to openly mock the top crypto analyst, ZachXBT, right on the blockchain.
He’s trolling his hunter in the most public way possible. Savage.
Catch me if you can
ZachXBT, the guy who’s been tracking crypto crooks like a bloodhound, dropped the bombshell on his Telegram channel, Investigations.
Turns out, the same actor behind the massive Coinbase user data breach is playing a twisted game of cat and mouse.
This hacker sent a message through an Ethereum transaction, straight-up calling ZachXBT an “L bozo.”
For those not in the know, “L” means loss, basically calling ZachXBT a loser.
And if that wasn’t enough, he linked to a meme video of NBA legend James Worthy puffing on a cigar, like some gangster flexing after a big score.
Now you see me?
Right after this little taunt, the hacker moved $42.5 million from Bitcoin into Ethereum using Thorchain, a swapping protocol.
Not stopping there, an hour later, from the same wallet labeled “Fake_Phishing1158790,” they shifted another 8,698 ETH, or around $22.6 million. Talk about flaunting your loot!
Last week, Coinbase admitted that at least 69,400 users got caught up in a data breach dating back to December last year.
They only found out about it on May 11. Since then, the hackers demanded a $20 million ransom in Bitcoin to keep quiet.
But Coinbase? They said, no thanks. Instead, they offered $20 million as a bounty for info leading to the crooks’ capture. That’s some serious counterpunch.
Aftermath
The fallout? Coinbase is staring down a financial nightmare, estimates say remediation and customer compensation could cost them between $180 million and $400 million.
Cyber criminals bribed and recruited rogue overseas support agents to pull personal data on <1% of Coinbase MTUs. No passwords, private keys, or funds were exposed. Prime accounts are untouched. We will reimburse impacted customers. More here: https://t.co/SidVn59JCV
— Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) May 15, 2025
That’s a heavy hit, even for a giant like Coinbase.
But never forget, crypto’s not just about numbers and codes, but real players, real drama, and some seriously crazy moves.
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