On‑chain Investigator Links ‘Lick’ to Seizure‑Related Funds After Leaked Wallet Screenshare

A leaked group chat recording shows a user identified as “John” screensharing wallet balances and moving large sums, and on‑chain investigator ZachXBT says the user, also known as “Lick,” was seen showing roughly $23 million in crypto during a dispute with other threat actors ^[1][3].

ZachXBT also disclosed that 0.6767 ETH (about $2,000) traced to stolen U.S. government funds was sent to his public wallet on January 26, 2026; the transfer was linked by investigators to threat actors involved in prior government wallet breaches ^[2].

Separately, reporting notes that roughly $40 million in crypto may have been siphoned from government‑linked seizure wallets, a development that commentators say raises questions about the security of the U.S. government’s larger seized‑asset holdings (reported as a $28 billion Bitcoin reserve) ^[4].

These accounts are based on on‑chain investigation and leaked communications; the cited reports present allegations and chain‑analysis tracing but do not offer public confirmation from law‑enforcement or government officials in the articles referenced ^[1][2][3][4].