Following the stolen money could take months

Shiona McCallumSenior technology reporter This theft may have happened quickly, but efforts to recover the cryptocurrency could continue for much longer. Joe Hancock, head of cyber risk and complex investigations at law firm Mishcon de Reya, says he expects a prolonged laundering process: "Laundering will likely take place over weeks or months if not longer. "Assets that can be frozen will be disposed of first, followed by a potential consolidation into Bitcoin and a movement off chain