Arkham Uncovers The Largest Bitcoin Heist Linked to Chinese Mining Pool
Aug, 04, 2025
< 1 min read
by Martin Young
for CryptoPotato

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham has revealed that a previously unknown hack of Chinese mining pool LuBian in December 2020 resulted in the theft of 127,426 BTC worth around $3.5 billion at the time.
This makes it the largest crypto theft in history, Arkham stated, and the haul today would be worth a whopping $14.5 billion.
Arkham Uncovers The Largest Bitcoin Heist Linked to Chinese Mining Pool
Aug, 04, 2025
< 1 min read
by Martin Young
for CryptoPotato

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham has revealed that a previously unknown hack of Chinese mining pool LuBian in December 2020 resulted in the theft of 127,426 BTC worth around $3.5 billion at the time.
This makes it the largest crypto theft in history, Arkham stated, and the haul today would be worth a whopping $14.5 billion.