Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Hacker Poured Nearly $40 Million Into Ether as Token Sank
- Wallet tied to Nomad exploiter bought the Ether dip on Monday
- The second-largest token shed nearly a quarter of its value
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While a sharp selloff pummeled crypto markets and inflicted steep losses on holders of most major tokens, one unusual party spied an opportunity to buy the dip.
A blockchain wallet linked to a hacker that pulled off a massive crypto heist two years ago swapped a chunk of its ill-gotten gains for Ether on Monday — even as the second-largest token sank by as much as 23%.