U.S. government Bitcoin custody sees 17,733 BTC move to Coinbase Prime

U.S. government-linked wallets sent around 17,733 BTC to Coinbase Prime in early October 2026, moving Bitcoin to a platform already known for handling U.S. government Bitcoin custody. The transfer included assets associated with the Bitfinex hack. Coinfomania reported the movement, citing K33 Research . The research also showed a decline in Bitcoin held in wallets labeled as belonging to the government. Bitcoin transferred to Coinbase Prime The transfer included 12,267 BTC associated with the Bitfinex hack . That amount formed part of the approximately 17,733 BTC sent from government-linked wallets to Coinbase Prime, rather than a separate transfer total.