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2011 Mega Whale Moves Again: $2.4B in Bitcoin Vanishes Into New Address
14.7.2025
Fresh onchain data reveals that the mega whale behind the fourth of July’s $9.5 billion transfer of 80,000 BTC has peeled off 20,000 coins and sent them to a new, unidentified address. Bitcoin Mega Whale Quiet for 10 Days—Then Drops 20,000 Coins Into Shadow Address The shift was flagged by...
$8B BTC Movements May Have Been Preceded by Covert Bitcoin Cash Test
5.7.2025
Eight wallets that had been dormant since 2011 each transferred 10,000 BTC to new SegWit addresses on Friday, over 14 years after initially receiving bitcoin in what is now colloquially known as the network’s “Satoshi era.”
Eight Bitcoin Wallets Move 80,000 BTC in Largest Ever ‘Satoshi Era’ Transfers
5.7.2025
All of these moved coins are among the rarest class of BTC: mined or transacted during the “Satoshi era,” a loosely defined period from bitcoin’s launch in 2009 through 2011, when its pseudonymous creator was still active online
Ancient Whale Isn’t Done Yet: Another 50,000 BTC From 2011 Moved After $3B Transfer
4.7.2025
Following the recent transfer of 30,000 bitcoin by a long-dormant whale from 2011, the same entity has now shuffled an additional 50,009 BTC across blocks 903974 and 903985. On July 4, 2025, Bitcoin.com News detailed how this old-school whale had awakened to move bitcoin originally acquired...
Sleeping Giant Wakes: 2011 Bitcoin Whale Moves $3.2B After 14-Year Silence
4.7.2025
On July 4, a bitcoin whale that had been off the radar since 2011 suddenly sprang to life, shifting a massive 20,000 BTC for the first time in more than 14 years. Over that stretch, the holder saw their stash balloon in value by a staggering 141,565,494%. After the 20,000 shift, the entity moved...
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