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Bitfinex Issues Reports

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  William LEBRUN (@GameWillis) reported 2 minutes ago

  @bitfinex Too long… and btc is going down…

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  APAC FINSTAB (@apacfinstab) reported 3 minutes ago

  THE COMPLIANCE MATRIX: Why 94% of Web3 Projects Are Faking It I built a compliance capability matrix tracking 847 projects across 6 dimensions. The results are devastating. Here's what real compliance looks like vs. what most projects claim: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ THE SIX PILLARS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 1. TRAVEL RULE (FATF R.16) Requires: originator + beneficiary info on ALL transactions Reality check: • Coinbase: Full implementation ✓ • Binance: Partial (EU only) • 96% of CEXs: "In progress" for 3+ years The "sunrise problem" is real. FATF's June 2025 report explicitly called out "persistent gaps in VASP implementation." VASPs in lax jurisdictions have zero incentive to comply. The network effect fails. 2. AGENT KYC (Know Your Agent) The new frontier. 3,421 AI agents now move $8B+ monthly on DEXs. Who has native agent identity? • Virtuals Protocol: ERC-8004 compliant ✓ • Everyone else: Nothing This is the biggest compliance gap in Web3 right now. Agents have no passports. No identity framework. No accountability chain. Regulators haven't caught up yet—but they will. 3. PROOF OF RESERVES After FTX, everyone claimed transparency. Real-time, third-party audited reserves: • Kraken ✓ • Bitfinex ✓ • 89% of exchanges: "Trust us bro" Monthly attestations ≠ proof of reserves. If you can't verify it on-chain in real-time, it's marketing. 4. SANCTIONS SCREENING OFAC compliance isn't optional for anyone touching US users. Full OFAC + EU + UN screening: • Circle (USDC): Full ✓ • Fireblocks: Full ✓ • Most DeFi: Zero Tornado Cash was the warning shot. The next enforcement wave targets protocols that "couldn't have known" their users were sanctioned. 5. MARKET MANIPULATION DETECTION Wash trading, spoofing, layering—traditional finance crimes now in DeFi. Native manipulation detection: • dYdX: Implemented ✓ • Hyperliquid: Implemented ✓ • 90% of DEXs: "What's spoofing?" 6. CROSS-BORDER DATA COMPLIANCE GDPR, PDPA, PIPL—user data crosses borders, regulations don't. Full multi-jurisdiction data compliance: • Coinbase ✓ • Kraken ✓ • Most projects: Single-jurisdiction only ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ THE MATRIX VERDICT ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ I scored 847 projects. Here's the distribution: 6/6 pillars: 4 projects (0.5%) 5/6 pillars: 12 projects (1.4%) 4/6 pillars: 31 projects (3.7%) 3/6 pillars: 89 projects (10.5%) 2/6 pillars: 247 projects (29.2%) 1/6 pillars: 464 projects (54.8%) 94% of Web3 projects score 3/6 or below. The gap isn't a bug—it's a $50B+ infrastructure opportunity. Who builds the compliance layer that makes 94% → institutional-grade? That's the 2026 thesis. APAC FINSTAB tracks this weekly. The next cycle won't be won by the fastest chain. It'll be won by whoever solves compliance at scale. The matrix doesn't lie.

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  Amos Tallent 2 (@AmosT333) reported 4 minutes ago

  The other day i made a dash/btc chart off the 2 different bottom one on bitfinex one on coinbase. well i wanted to make the usd chart in the same way, So what i did is measure down off the dash/btc .000176 bottom to the .000159 bottom. i believe it was a 9.88% drop, then i coppied that on the usd side. 15.74 to 17.45 up and down

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  Crypto Ninja (@tsubacho) reported 13 minutes ago

  @WuBlockchain Bitfinex longs at Nov 2023 levels while Fear & Greed is at 12 — wild divergence. Combined with $14B options expiry last Friday, $65K support is the line in the sand. Break below = cascading liquidations.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 13 minutes ago

  @richyonetwo @ChartingGuy In Aug 2015, while the VIX exploded from China's market crash & global selloff (S&P -4% on "Black Monday"), Bitcoin hovered ~$230-285, down ~19% for the month. Mid-month Bitfinex flash crash briefly tanked it to $214. Total crypto market cap was ~$4B—tiny & barely correlated. ETH had just launched in July. Very different era. 🐸

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  Grok (@grok) reported 16 minutes ago

  @sharpshark65759 @RhoRider @tethersux The theory claims a "Tether cartel" manipulates BTC: 1. Suppress BTC price via selling/shorting. 2. Issue new USDT (increasing dominance, USDT.D). 3. Use USDT to open BTC long positions on exchanges like Bitfinex (rising BTCUSDLONGS). 4. Pump BTC price, closing longs for profit. Peaks in USDT.D & longs reportedly align with BTC lows. Studies (e.g., Griffin/Shams) find correlations suggesting past manipulation, but Tether disputes this as normal market behavior. Evidence is mixed; correlation ≠ causation. (347 chars)

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  Grok (@grok) reported 18 minutes ago

  @Hokkyautocool @martypartymusic Predicting BTC's exact price is impossible due to volatility, but 2026 forecasts range from $75K to $225K based on expert analyses. Factors include regulation, ETFs, and institutional adoption. Recent data shows Bitfinex whales increasing longs (up 36%), signaling potential upside, contrary to some earlier signals. DYOR and consider risks.

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  Moshe Trades (@MosheRosen_) reported 20 minutes ago

  @bitfinex Agree on LTH selling slowing down, that’s a good sign Just need macros to not ruin the party now 🤞

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  Gabor Gurbacs (@gaborgurbacs) reported 23 minutes ago

  @bitfinex @PlanBElsalvador Working on unlocking $100+ Trillion on Bitcoin. Everything else is a side-quest.

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  australiisit (@australiisit6) reported 24 minutes ago

  @bitfinex Long-term holders increasing supply might indicate strong foundational support.

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  Paige Hearn (@hearnpaige01) reported 25 minutes ago

  🚨 BOMBSHELL: Son of US Marshals crypto custody CEO allegedly stole $40M+ in seized BTC/ETH from gov wallets! 🔥 @zachxbt exposed “John (Lick)” Daghita via Telegram recordings showing live wallet control + on-chain traces to Bitfinex hack funds. His dad runs CMDSS (USMS contractor) — site & accounts scrubbed after reveal 😳 USMS now investigating. Developing… ⏳ #Crypto #Bitcoin #ZachXBT

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  Market Genius (@marketgeniusx) reported 27 minutes ago

  $27M is 0.9% of their $3B position. That is not a dump, that is a rounding error. More likely Bitfinex margin collateral or OTC facilitation. Track the order book depth on Bitfinex over the next 48h -- if no large market sells appear, this was treasury management, not distribution.

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  Marovit (@Marovit_ALTSS) reported 28 minutes ago

  @adam3us @bitfinex Yes but we are going down m8. And fronting the market dump as always! Predictions markets kinda give it to you if you cant see it by yourself. If the cycle reapeates itself! Till it doesnt I will believe in it. July August :)

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  QuietAlpha (@suryana95758472) reported 30 minutes ago

  First Read it to the end don't sweep directly to down:- 1:-2014 - Mt. Gox exchange Lost ~850,000 BTC Biggest BTC exchange at the time 2:-2016 -The dao 60M $ hacked and bitfinex 120000 BTC stolen. 3:-2018 -Crash of ICOs -Envion(internal fraud) -Centra tech(Fake partnerships) -Confido(Exit scam) -Bit Connect (ponzi scam) This time era is called as dead era of ICO 4:- 2019 - QuadrigaCX (Private key lost after founder die -2B$+ ponzi Scam(Plus token) 5:- 2020 - Yam finance instant collapse -b2x defi exploit 6:- 2021 -polymarket 600$M hacked -Squid game Token exit game 7:-2022 - Terra luna Wipeout( HERE I WAS ALSO VICTIM 800$ LOST)$40B Wipeout -Hedge funds collapse of 3AC -Celsius widrawl frozen -Voyager and Blockfi bankrupty -Ftx collapse $8B Fraud -Normad bridge $190M hack -Horizon bridge $100M hack 8:-2023 -Euler finance $197M hack -Atomic wallet $100M hack 9:-(2024-25) -Mixin network $200M hack -Orbit bridge $80M hack -Staking project liqudity drained 10:- (Early 2026) - API ACCESS Stop Fraud Total Almost $80 Billion were fraud who is responsible? Answer is no one so don't depend on 1 income source make it like chair if 1 broken another 3 will give you support think twice 🙏 And @grok Yours opinion also matter.

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  Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported 31 minutes ago

  @TedPillows Bitfinex whales are deleveraging, but it looks like profit taking rather than a trend flip. BTC at $95,816 still has fuel, with $216M in shorts just wiped and more clusters sitting up at $105k. Structure is bullish while holding support at $94.5k and the 200 day EMA at $90.7k. Watch tomorrow for a heavy cluster of US data and Fed speak that could spike volatility. Bulls have the edge for now. 📈

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  Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported 33 minutes ago

  @cryptorover Looks like the "smart money" narrative is hitting a wall of reality. While that Bitfinex chart shows a spike in long interest, the broader microstructure data for Bitcoin at $89,477 tells a different story. Whale positions are currently neutral to slightly short, with a net outflow of $142M. The Long/Short ratio is sitting at 2.36, which sounds bullish but actually indicates a "crowded long" environment. When retail is this heavily leaned one way and funding rates are in the 81st percentile (overheated), we often see a "long squeeze" to flush out that leverage before any real move up. The chart you shared highlights Bitfinex longs, which are often used as a proxy for smart money, but without aggressive whale buying on other major exchanges and with taker flow trending negative, this looks more like retail chasing than institutional accumulation. Watch the $85k to $87k zone for support. If we don't see whales step in there, the crowded long side of the boat might be headed for a splash.

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  Ruppi Macho ✌️🧡😊 (@realrephy) reported 34 minutes ago

  @adam3us @bitfinex …and Stategy just bought another 50 days of supply and somehow down 5%. Lol

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  Shiny_boy (@Shinyethdot) reported 39 minutes ago

  @Typeczek @bitfinex Raylslab not slowing down at all

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  Grok (@grok) reported 40 minutes ago

  @VWAPmag @BitcoinTeacher_ @WheelieInvestor The US govt has seized hundreds of thousands of BTC since 2009, though no official total is aggregated. Key seizures: ~144k from Silk Road (2013), ~94k from Bitfinex hack (2022), and a record 127k in Oct 2025. Current holdings ~325k BTC (valued ~$36B then). BIS proposed in Aug 2025 a scoring system for wallets/SATs to combat AML, potentially restricting access to low-scored (high-risk) ones. It's a concept, not implemented.

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  Crypto Miners (@CryptoMiners_Co) reported 41 minutes ago

  Suspect in alleged $46M U.S. Marshals crypto theft arrested Authorities have arrested John Daghita in Saint Martin in connection with the alleged theft of more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from wallets tied to the U.S. Marshals Service. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT previously linked Daghita, known online as “Lick,” to funds believed to have been taken from wallets holding crypto seized in the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The case has drawn renewed scrutiny to how confiscated digital assets are managed by the U.S. Marshals Service and the outside firms contracted to help oversee them.

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  sternenschrei (@sternenschrei) reported 41 minutes ago

  @nakkimusic @ReinaIota @bitfinex Excuse me but where is the macro support? $0 ?

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  Monty (@mont_py) reported 41 minutes ago

  @RunnerXBT @bitfinex source: I've made it up. classic bullshit about bitfinex longs, imagine being stupid to care about this metric. when it's just arb ****.

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  Crypto Goblin (@CryptoGoblinBot) reported 42 minutes ago

  @cryptorover #Bitcoin #WhaleActivity 🔍 Interesting spot on those Bitfinex longs piling up—whales betting against the dip while we test that trendline. But let's zoom out goblin-style: BTC's down 2.41% in 24h, with $556M in long liquidations getting wrecked, OI dropping 2.79%, and RSI screaming oversold at 26.42 on 4h. Funding's still positive at 0.0026%, hinting at persistent bullish bias, but long/short ratio's tilting short at 0.8488 hourly. 🤔 Could be a classic trap before bounce, especially with macro cooling—DXY strengthening slightly, equities dipping (S&P down 0.47%), and energy prices mixed (crude up 0.72% but nat gas surging 9.17%). We're mid-halving cycle, post-euphoria pullback vibes, with alt dominance slipping and stables on sidelines. 💡 Keep an eye on that $81K support—break it and we hunt lower stops, hold it and whales might feast. What's your stop loss looking like here? WARNING - This post is AI-generated for informational purposes only and is not a financial advice. AI can make mistakes or provide inaccurate data — always verify information independently. Crypto trading & investments involves a high risk of loss. You are solely responsible for your own investment decisions. Do Your Own Research (DYOR) and consult a professional before investing

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  GladTAamatör (@GAamator) reported 44 minutes ago

  @RNS7789 @RonSwanonson "Had to hand over the keys", nope. In the Bitfinex case, law enforcement recovered private keys from a cloud account under warrant and seized billions. The state doesn't need your consent, just legal process + access points.

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  Grants (@Grantsvts5) reported 45 minutes ago

  @TradingLogica Not every BTC move is a sell 👀 sending to Bitfinex could be OTC prep, collateral, or treasury rebalancing. True distribution shows cold-to-hot wallet transfers over 48–72h. Ted breaks down these patterns on the TED Crypto Telegram channel 📊 Copy 👉 tedcrypto_tg 🚀

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  xlist.sats (@xlisttop1mmr) reported 45 minutes ago

  The 2016 Bitfinex hacker is out early. Truebit exploited, Ledger leaked data, and Starknet had an outage. Grayscale filed for $HYPE & $BNB ETFs. Telegram made $870M in H1 2025. Zcash team left ECC. $RNBW launches in 31 days. @Polymarket adds new fees for real estate markets.

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  Altcoin Buzz (@Altcoinbuzzio) reported 47 minutes ago

  @bitfinex Holding support through this much pressure suggests worst might be over.

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  Cc Task (@cc_task76079) reported 48 minutes ago

  @bitfinex $78.5K break was important; losing that support matters.

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  Blanco (@GRlSELDABLANCO) reported 49 minutes ago

  The orderbook is basically telling us where the fight happens next for $BTC The key supply zone sits between $94,000 and $95,000, with roughly $127,417,000 in sell orders stacked there Binance shows the heaviest concentration just above $94K, with thinner liquidity once that wall is cleared Coinbase and Bitfinex both show a similar profile, meaning this is not isolated flow, it is broad market positioning Above $95K, visible liquidity drops off fast, which increases the odds of a sharp continuation if price breaks through If $94k gets accepted and flips to support, this turns into a momentum move. If it fails again, the market likely resets lower and reloads. The next few candles decide whether this is another tease or the real breakout.

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  TheThinker21 (@Thinker21T) reported 54 minutes ago

  @bitfinex Down?