Bittrue Hacker Launders $30M via Tornado Cash, Nets $9.3M Profit in Ether Trading Spree

Crypto thieves just leveled up their money-laundering game—and cashed out big.

The Wash Cycle:
A hacker tied to the Bittrue exchange breach funneled a staggering $30 million through Tornado Cash, the go-to crypto tumbler for digital bandits. The kicker? They turned a $9.3 million profit trading Ether along the way—because why just steal when you can scalp the market too?

Anonymity Pays (Until It Doesn’t):
While privacy advocates defend tools like Tornado Cash, this heist highlights its role as a getaway car for crypto crime. The hacker’s Ether trades suggest they timed the market like a hedge fund bro—except with stolen funds.

The Irony:
$30 million vanishes into the blockchain void, while traditional finance still frets over KYC forms. Maybe banks should start taking notes on ''efficiency.''