Although selling tokens on the Ethereum-based decentralized exchange allows the hacker to obtain Ether, it doesn't mean it's laundered.
All transactions made on the Ethereum blockchain network are traceable using blockchain explorers, meaning even if the tokens are converted to Ether, the stolen amounts would still leave traces.
This means exchanges can suspend any exchange address that is associated with the tainted funds.
All major exchanges are on alert, and in this specific case, Tether froze the funds linked to the KuCoin hack.
With Tether actively tracking the funds and major exchanges, like Binance and Bybit contacted by KuCoin, it has become increasingly difficult to sell the funds.
"We are in contact with many major crypto exchanges such as Huobi, Binance, OKEx, BitMax, and Bybit, as well as blockchain projects, security agencies, and law enforcement to work on this. Some effective measures have been taken, and we will update with more details soon."
The hacker sold the ERC-20 tokens to obtain ETH, but the transactions and Ethereum addresses can be traced using Etherscan.
Since existing major decentralized exchanges do not have privacy solutions, the ERC-20 tokens would leave traces for exchanges to follow.
For this reason, many analysts are not worried that the movement and market sale of Ether tokens will place pressure on Ether price.
According to Ardoino, selling the stolen ERC-20 tokens on a decentralized exchange like Uniswap carries interesting repercussions.
Why traders are not worried that the KuCoin hack will drop Ethereum price
Published on Sep 27, 2020
by Cointele | Published on Coinage
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