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Dormant No More: 2012 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $35.7M, Linked to Last Month’s Whale Transfers
18.11.2024
On Sunday, Nov. 17, at block height 870,770, a long-inactive bitcoin wallet—created on June 5, 2012—sprang to life, moving 400 BTC valued at $35.7 million. The individual behind the transaction might be the same entity that transferred bitcoin acquired in 2011 and 2012 just last...
Satoshi Era Bitcoin Wallet Comes to Life with $178M BTC Moved
15.11.2024
A Bitcoin miner wallet holding 2,000 BTC, untouched since 2010, moved funds to exchanges recently. The transfer, valued…
Bhutan gov’t sells $66M of Bitcoin stash as price tops $71K
29.10.2024
Bhutan holds another $886 million worth of Bitcoin, which could introduce more selling pressure, as the country has been mining and holding Bitcoin for over five years
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...
New Twist in Mt Gox Repayments: Creditors to Wait Until 2025
11.10.2024
Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee in charge of overseeing Mt Gox’s remaining assets, has pushed back the deadline for creditor repayments by a year, now set for Oct. 31, 2025. Mt Gox Trustee Postpones Repayment Deadline by One Year In an announcement on Thursday, Kobayashi cited delays...
Bitcoin Wallet, Ordinals Wallet X Account Hacked in Phishing Attempt
11.10.2024
Early morning non-custodial Bitcoin wallet Ordinals Wallet X account was hacked after hackers started posting phishing tweets on…
TON-based wallet drainer shuts down, eyes Bitcoin
7.10.2024
A TON-based wallet drainer claimed it is shutting down operations due to the lack of whales in the network.
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...
Crypto adoption still stunted by lack of technical literacy
20.9.2024
Confusion around crypto storage, regulations, and other factors tech-savvy people take for granted could be keeping average users on the sidelines and away from the technology.
Crypto adoption still stunted by lack of technical literacy
20.9.2024
Confusion around crypto storage, regulations, and other factors tech-savvy people take for granted could be keeping average users on the sidelines and away from the technology.
Bitcoin miner wallets awaken after over 15 years — Is this Satoshi?
20.9.2024
Five miner wallets that received block rewards weeks after Bitcoin's launch started moving their tokens.
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2013 Springs to Life With $8M Transfer
9.9.2024
On Monday, as bitcoin began bouncing back from its recent dip to $52,546 just three days earlier, a dormant bitcoin wallet suddenly sprang to life. For the first time since Nov. 20, 2013, the wallet moved 146.43 BTC, a stash now valued at just over $8 million. Old Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 146...
Terraform wallet moves $62M BTC as Do Kwon remains in legal limbo
3.9.2024
Awaiting extradition to either the US or South Korea, Do Kwon could have had access to the Terraform Labs wallet containing more than 1,075 Bitcoin
Terraform wallet moves $62M BTC as Do Kwon remains in legal limbo
3.9.2024
Awaiting extradition to either the US or South Korea, Do Kwon could have had access to the Terraform Labs wallet containing more than 1,075 BTC
Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets
16.8.2024
According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled $1.58 billion in 2024
Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets
16.8.2024
According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled $1.58 billion in 2024
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2014 Moves $10.2M—After a Decade
16.8.2024
On Aug. 16, 2024, with bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $58,000 mark, a bitcoin wallet that had been untouched since Jan. 8, 2014, moved 174.88 BTC for the first time in over a decade. Back when the funds were initially secured by the P2PKH (Pay to Public Key Hash) address, they were valued...