If Chipmixer operates the way they claim, they don't have more data about the hacker than can already be extracted from blockchain analysis.
yes, there should be no usable data left in ChipMixer system to link the ins and outs
but ChipMixer system possibly still maintain all previous deposit addresses (HD wallet)
and it can be used as proof that chipmixer did receive those hacked coins
The only information Chipmixer has are the input addresses, which isn't a lot of information, and due to the large transaction size, it'll likely be found out anyway by the authorities. The bigger the amount is you are trying to mix, the easier it is to track.
I agree, for now it certainly draws heat to ChipMixer and may reduce its users
but in a few months if nothing happens to them, this would boost ChipMixer's reputation
Let's see what happens to them, they haven't been shut down when the other 2 large mixers got shut down, so I doubt they will face anything bad from the authorities. This will just showcase their strengths.
This is bad for Chipmixer. If the authority decided to investigate on this and targeted Chipmixer to shutdown regardless of the investigation, they can easily do it since they have a proof in their hand that a mixing service had been used to launder a hacked BTC. I wonder why Chipmixer did not suspend those transactions.., Did they failed to track that those BTC were hacked?
I can only speculate that maybe they did not know that the coins did come from the Binance hack. Or they wittingly know it but just decided to mix it anyways, at the end of the end its all business.
Bad news for Chipmixer, they are the only legit established large sized mixer left after the closer of many. This move would certainly bring them in for investigation as it's a criminal case.
This could lead to the end of bitcoin mixing services and enforce more regulations on exchanges and tradings.
What do you mean by the 'only' one legit mixer? There are still a lot of tumbling services around. But I would have to agree that it bring attention to them that could affect their services negatively. If they are going to be investigated, what will they give to the agencies? They don't back up any logs for that matter Plus they give you fresh new mint coins as well (as far as I know.)
I doubt they monitor their transactions all the time and would be able to know the coins are from the Binance hack. Chipmixer is the most popular mixer now, and it'll be a shame for them to shut down - other mixers are still fairly new or just don't work as well as Chipmixer.