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Ghost Wallets From 2011 Awaken, Move $23M in Bitcoin
31.5.2025
With bitcoin still hovering above the $100,000 mark but slipping since hitting its record high, four vintage wallets from 2011 sprang to life this week, moving 221.99 BTC—worth over $23 million—for the first time in nearly 14 years. Dormant Bitcoin From 2011 Springs to Life Early-era bitcoin...
Bitcoin mining using coal energy down 43% since 2011 — Report
1.4.2025
The use of hydrocarbon fuels in mining Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline over the past 13 years, with the use of coal energy in mining dropping significantly. The share of coal energy use in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has dropped from 63% in 2011 to 20% in 2024, an average annual decrease of roughly...
Bitcoin mining using coal energy down 43% since 2011 — Report
1.4.2025
The use of hydrocarbon fuels in Bitcoin mining has seen a sharp decline over the past 13 years, with the use of coal energy dropping significantly. The share of coal energy use in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has dropped from 63% in 2011 to 20% in 2024, according to a new report released by the industry...
Dormant 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Transferring 100 BTC Worth $8.5M
24.3.2025
On Sunday, a wallet that had lain inactive for nearly 14 years sprang to life, executing a transaction of 100 BTC—a haul from 2011 now valued at $8.5 million. 14-Year-Dormant Bitcoin Migrates to Modern P2SH Addresses At block height 889,103, a long-dormant Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) wallet...
Kraken Exchange: A Secure and Reliable Crypto Trading Platform
13.3.2025
Kraken, established in 2011, is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange recognized for its robust security measures, extensive selection of digital assets, […]
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Twelve-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets From 2011 Spark a $23 Million Wake-up on Monday
3.3.2025
On March 3, 2025, while bitcoin (BTC) traded between $92,809 to $93,206 per coin, six distinct addresses initially generated in 2011 transferred about 250 BTC—valued at roughly $23 million—for the first time in 12 years. Old-School BTC Holders Resurface, Move 350 Coins to...
Solved by CSS: Donuts Scopes
22.11.2024
Donut scoping addresses the challenge of preventing parent styles from leaking to nested content. Originating from a 2011 concept by Nicole Sullivan, the issue has evolved, culminating in 2024's @scope at-rule. This allows for more precise CSS styling, safeguarding content from unwanted inheritance...
Ancient Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: 399 BTC From 2012 Moved by This Month’s 2011 Whale
25.10.2024
On Oct. 25, a long-dormant bitcoin wallet from June 5, 2012—12 years and 4 months old—sprang back to life, moving 399 BTC. 12-Year-Old Wallet Transfers 399 BTC—Tied to the 2011 Bitcoin Whale This month has captivated many as several old wallets, especially from 2011, have...
Vintage 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M, Linked to All of October’s 2011 Spends
24.10.2024
On Oct. 24, at block height 867,127, a bitcoin wallet from 2011 suddenly moved 150 bitcoins, marking the first transaction in over 13 years. This is the fifth occurrence this month of bitcoins from 2011 being spent, and it’s extremely likely that most of these transactions are all connected...
A Second 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M This Week—Could the Transfers Be Linked?
17.10.2024
On Wednesday, as bitcoin soared to an intraday peak of $68,388 per coin, a wallet from 2011 suddenly sprang to life after lying dormant for over 13 years, spending 150 BTC, valued at $10.17 million. This latest awakening follows the movement of 100 BTC from a similar 2011 address just two days...
Dormant 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $6.59M After 13 Years of Silence
14.10.2024
On Monday, a long-dormant bitcoin wallet, first activated on Aug. 4, 2011, made its move, sending 100 BTC—valued at $6.59 million—out into the world for the first time in over 13 years. While September saw some exciting transactions from 2009-era wallets, October has been relatively...
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...
2 Vintage Bitcoin Wallets From 2011 Spring to Life, Moving $4.7 Million in BTC
25.8.2024
Over the past day, bitcoin has been hovering just under the $64,000 mark, while two wallets, which had been inactive for more than 13 years, suddenly moved 75 bitcoin worth $4.7 million. These transactions are particularly notable as they mark the only activity from 2011 this month, making them...
PlayStation's Weirdest Program Has Been Mysteriously Broken For Longer Than The 2011 PSN Outage
1.7.2024
PlayStation Stars is one of Sony’s most bizarre initiatives in the PlayStation 5 era. The program lets you earn coins you can use to buy games on PSN, as well as collect virtual figurines that can only be viewed inside of the PlayStation app. And the whole thing has been broken since the beginning...
Crypto Hacks Net $19B Since 2011 and Illegal Activity on Blockchain Is Still Growing
12.6.2024
Almost $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in thefts dating back to 2011 as the industry continues to grapple with rising blockchain-related crime, according a report from Crystal Intelligence
Ethereum Blockchain’s New Bitcoin ‘Will’ Sellout — Mollars ICO Now Past 65% Sold
27.4.2024
Ethereum Blockchain got its own new Bitcoin flying under the radar, kind of. Publications like CryptoNews, BitcoinInsider, and CryptoPotato have all mentioned the token; but just as the initial coin offering for BTC in 2011, the new store-of-value asset has a token presale that’s drawn...
Andreas Brekken, Founder of SideShift.ai, on Bull Run, Meme Coins, and Ethereum Sharding | Ep. 327
19.4.2024
Andreas Brekken, the founder of SideShift.ai, a platform offering direct-to-wallet trading, discusses buying BTC in 2011, meme coins being beneficial for the crypto space and stress-testing the biggest chains in the sector, multiple markets happening at the same time, and the need to re-examine...
Belarusian-Cypriot National Charged by US for Operating Unlicensed Crypto Exchange BTC-e
2.2.2024
Belarusian and Cypriot national has been charged in the US for operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e and money laundering conspiracy, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Aliaksandr Klimenka and Alexander Vinnik, allegedly controlled the digital currency exchange BTC-e...
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
17.11.2023
A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and 2015, this issue exposes wallets to potential...
Bitcoin Wallets Created Before 2016 May Be Vulnerable – Billions at Risk?
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Zerbor The US-based cybersecurity firm Unciphered has warned users globally that their bitcoin (BTC) wallets created before 2016 may be in danger – as are billions in BTC. Early crypto adopters and participants in a number of blockchain platforms between 2011-2015 may...