Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says he unmasked 50x Hyperliquid whale

Mar 21 2025 crypto


He claims the whale was previously arrested for stealing $1 million from two casinos in 2023.

Onchain sleuth ZachXBT said he had identified the mysterious whale who made $20 million in profits from highly leveraged trades on Hyperliquid and GMX as a British hacker known as William Parker.

According to ZachXBT’s March 20 X post, Parker — who was previously known as Alistair Packover before changing his name — was arrested last year for allegedly stealing around $1 million from two casinos in 2023. 

Parker also made headlines a decade ago for allegations of hacking and gambling, ZachXBT said.

Read more