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'Ancient' Bitcoin whale moves more BTC mined from 2009: Arkham
5.10.2024
The mysterious Bitcoin whale has now sent $3.58 million worth of Bitcoin to Kraken’s crypto exchange, Arkham Intelligence said
Analysis Reveals Possible 51% Attacks by Satoshi on Bitcoin in Early 2009
3.10.2024
A social media post by an X account named “Wicked” presents claims that Satoshi Nakamoto may have conducted 51% attacks on the Bitcoin blockchain in May 2009. Wicked speculated that Satoshi likely tested these attacks early on to understand their potential impact on the network....
2009 Bitcoin Whale Moves 5 BTC to Kraken, Holds Over 1,200 BTC
24.9.2024
An early bitcoin whale has made waves in the crypto world, according to the onchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. This long-time holder transferred five bitcoins to Kraken, while still sitting on an impressive 1,215 BTC—worth a hefty $77 million as of today. Arkham: Vintage Bitcoin...
1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over $100B
22.9.2024
This past week, a batch of five block rewards from 2009 were moved for the first time in almost two years. Interestingly, since 2015, only 48 block rewards from Bitcoin’s creation year have been spent. With the reawakening of these so-called ‘sleeping’ bitcoins from...
A Detailed Analysis of Ancient 2009 Bitcoin Wallet Spending Since 2015
21.9.2024
On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, blockchain detectives were left stunned when five dormant bitcoin wallets from 2009 suddenly became active. In a fascinating twist, exactly nine years earlier on Sept. 20, 2015, a single block reward from 2009 was spent, with the owner transferring block height 2,800...
Satoshi-Era Wallets Transfer 250 Bitcoin From 2009 in First Action Since 2022
20.9.2024
Between block height 862,079 and 862,087, a group of five vintage bitcoin wallets from 2009 came out of hibernation, spending a total of 250 BTC for the first time in over 15 years. With addresses from the Satoshi era being incredibly rare, these transactions, worth $15.8 million total, marked...
Microsoft blames Crowdstrike meltdown on 2009 European Union deal
23.7.2024
The security incident affected 8.5 million Windows systems worldwide as commercial operations were hit with the “blue screen of death.”
Bitcoin Crosses One Billion Transactions After 15 Years
6.5.2024
Over a decade after its creation in 2009, Bitcoin achieves a major milestone by processing its one-billionth transaction as its price rebounds to $64,000 level.
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North Korean Lazarus Group Allegedly Laundered Over $200 Million in Stolen Crypto from 2020 to 2023
30.4.2024
These illicit funds were obtained through over 25 crypto hacks orchestrated by the Lazarus Group, which has gained infamy since its emergence in 2009.
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Jak se měnil podíl mobilních operačních systémů na trhu od roku 2009 až po současnost
31.3.2024
Mobilní trh od roku 2009 zažil výraznou změnu na poli operačních systémů • Symbian předal otěže Androidu • iOS získal druhé místo a spousta systémů dávno zanikla
Bitcoin Infrastructure Builder Bitlight Labs’ Seed Round Led by Gate Ventures, Gate.io’s VC Arm
6.2.2024
Feb 6th, Panama City – Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Gate.io crypto exchange, recently led the seed round for Bitlight Labs, an innovative blockchain solutions provider utilizing RGB protocols to transform the Bitcoin ecosystem, bringing Layer 2 smart contract technology...
Mystery Transfer — Unidentified Wallet Sends $1.19 Million in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis Address
6.1.2024
Two days after Bitcoin’s 15th anniversary, an unidentified wallet transferred roughly 26.917 bitcoin, valued at $1.19 million, into Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet. Originating on Jan. 3, 2009, this wallet has primarily accumulated nominal dust transactions. Including the hard-coded...
5050 Bitcoin for $5 in 2009: Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame
25.10.2023
Helsinki played host to the first Bitcoin for fiat transaction in 2009 — 5050 Bitcoin for $5 — 6 months before Pizza Day. Crypto City Guide
Bitcoin and S&P 500 Eye Quarterly Loss as Bonds Look Most Attractive Since 2009
25.9.2023
Relative attractiveness of bonds means less incentive to invest in bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency is considered a zero-yielding risk asset, by some observers
Deciphering the Differences Between Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work
17.9.2023
As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve, two key consensus mechanisms have emerged for validating transactions on the blockchain: proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS). This explainer will examine how these protocols differ and the unique benefits and drawbacks of each. Consensus Mechanisms...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls 2023’s Banking Fiasco a ‘Mini Crisis’, Foresees Consumer Savings Depleted by Year’s End
15.7.2023
Four days ago, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was interviewed by The Economist and he discussed the recent U.S. banking disaster that occurred last March. At that time, the public witnessed the second, third, and fourth largest bank failures in U.S. history. Dimon asserted that “for the most part,”...
Another Mysterious Signed Message Appears Associated With the 2009 Bitcoin Block 1,018
8.6.2023
This week, the number of Ordinal inscriptions has exceeded 11 million, with one inscription in particular, numbered 11,035,214, standing out. The inscription bears a message that has been signed with the private key associated with block 1,018, and while the key is quite old, having been linked...
South African Rand Plunges to New Low After Benchmark Interest Rate Is Raised to 14-Year High
29.5.2023
The South African fiat currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar plunged to a new all-time low of 19.7640 per dollar on May 25 just moments after the South African Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate to its highest since 2009. Although the currency has since made some...
ViaBTC’s 7th Anniversary: The Evolution of Crypto Mining
17.5.2023
On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on a small server in Helsinki, Finland, and received a reward of 50 bitcoins, which marks the beginning of crypto mining. From CPU to ASIC In Satoshi Nakamoto’s initial vision, BTC mining could be performed using CPUs installed...
Bitcoin Whale Transfers $13 Million Worth of Dormant Coins Dating Back to 2012 and 2013
21.4.2023
Following the transfer of $60 million worth of bitcoins on April 19, after more than nine years of dormancy, another whale has made its move. The whale, who acquired 1,129 bitcoins in 2012 and 2013, has transferred 464 bitcoins worth $13 million for the first time in nine years. 464 Bitcoin Move...