The crime has already been partially solved, and the cryptocurrency world is working to return the loot to the actor, thanks to the security of the platform chosen by the thief to transfer the amount.
But, this case leaves a bitter taste in the mouth for several reasons. Firstly, the genesis: the money stolen from Bill Murray’s wallet was obtained as a result of the charitable activities of the auction of non-interchangeable tokens (NFT) dedicated to the life of the actor. The proceeds were to go to the treatment of a little girl suffering from epilepsy.
Secondly, we feel sorry for Bill Murray himself, who devoted himself and time to this noble cause. After a few minutes of uncertainty and discussions, inevitable when faced with a novelty, the actor was convinced by his son Jackson to trust the company The Chive.
When we talk about his NFT collection, we express ourselves in enthusiastic tones, if only because of the size of the character, who for many years has demonstrated undoubted artistic qualities and an extraordinary human charge.
The convinced approach of such a person can only benefit the sector, which thus demonstrates another evidence of respect from persons of great popularity, helping cryptocurrencies to get out of the niche, and gradually become known to the general public.
A mistake that will cost scammers dearly
We feel sorry for the industry’s detractors, who are always ready to throw mud at Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. They are increasingly using the word security to fill the pages of the media, where one can trace biased and self-serving actors seeking to portray DeFi as the evil of the century.
Political and economic figures, not from Hollywood, who need to explain what recently happened to the legendary Bill Murray, and what turn the investigation will (possibly) take. 119.2 Ethereum was stolen from him, the amount, we recall, collected for charity. At the same time, the attackers tried to take possession of another 800 ETH, but their actions were promptly stopped by the team responsible for the security of the platform used by the actor.
The perpetrators of the theft were blocked before they could cause much more damage. Presumably, they transferred the amount to the Binance account, making what was probably a fatal mistake for them. It is at this point that we want to focus your attention, and the attention of detractors.
Working through a crypto exchange is the easiest and safest way and is most popular among cryptocurrency users and professional investors. It includes registration, which actually makes it extremely easy for the authorities to track the account holder.
Law enforcement agencies can count on cooperation with platforms that in the past helped to stop crimes or identify malicious criminals who believed, including through the slanderous work carried out by ardent detractors, that cryptocurrency is a haven for ugly, dirty and vile criminals.