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Germany’s Bitcoin Wallet Dips Below 40,000 BTC After Weekend Transfer
7.7.2024
Germany has divested 1,400 bitcoin from its government reserves, reducing the total from 41,226 BTC to 39,826 BTC. Meanwhile, bitcoin has declined 1.7% against the U.S. dollar over the past 24 hours, hovering just above the $57,000 mark. Germany Reduces Bitcoin Holdings to 39,826 Bitcoin This...
Two More Sleeping Bitcoin Addresses Wake From Slumber, Moving 1,045 BTC
7.7.2024
Two days ago, a dormant bitcoin wallet moved over 1,000 bitcoins on July 5, and since then, two more notable awakenings have occurred in the past 48 hours. On Saturday, an address created in December 2013 spent approximately 149.99 BTC for the first time in over a decade. On Sunday, another...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 1,000 BTC Worth Over $56M After a Decade
6.7.2024
On Friday, July 5, 2024, at 8 p.m. EDT, as bitcoin’s price hovered around $56,500 per unit, a dormant wallet, created on Nov. 24, 2013, transferred over 1,000 BTC, valued at $56.5 million, at block height 850,855. Long-Inactive Bitcoin Wallet Transfers Over $56M At 8 p.m., or Bitcoin block...
Mt Gox Initiates Bitcoin Repayments to Creditors
5.7.2024
The Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee has announced that repayments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash have begun for some creditors. Further repayments will occur once several conditions are met. Mt. Gox has moved significant bitcoin amounts ahead of its planned $9 billion repayment. Bitcoin’s price...
Mt Gox Trustee Transfers $2.7B in Bitcoin, Creating 19th Largest BTC Wallet
5.7.2024
On Thursday, the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox bitcoins transferred about 47,228.73 BTC to an undisclosed address. The transfer, valued at approximately $2.7 billion, leaves Mt. Gox with around 141,687 BTC worth nearly $8.1 billion. This significant transaction came after several test transfers...
Bitcoin Dips to $56,952 as Market Reacts to Mt Gox and German BTC Moves
4.7.2024
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the price of bitcoin fell below $57,000, reaching a low of $56,952 at 5:20 a.m. EDT. There is widespread speculation about the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of approximately 3,000 bitcoin to unidentified wallets, Coinbase, Bitstamp,...
German gov’t transfers $172M in Bitcoin to multiple locations
4.7.2024
The German government’s latest Bitcoin transfers could impact the market significantly, as it moves 3,000 BTC to various crypto exchanges and an unknown wallet
Nigerian trader’s integrity restores trust in crypto
3.7.2024
The act of goodwill has gone viral on social media, restoring Nigerians’ trust in the crypto community
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010-2017 Transfer $294M in June
2.7.2024
Long-time bitcoin holders moved a total of 4,681.438 BTC, worth $294 million, from dormant wallets dating from 2010 to 2017. The most significant activity was from addresses created in 2016, with 2,442.302 BTC exchanged across 14 transactions. 4,681 BTC Moved From Long-Inactive Wallets While...
German gov’t transfers another $52M Bitcoin, threatening more BTC selling pressure
2.7.2024
The repeated Bitcoin transfers to centralized exchanges suggest that the government is planning to sell its $2.75 billion worth of BTC holdings
Solana’s Stablecoin Transfer Volume Drops Drastically Amid Scrutiny
28.6.2024
According to stablecoin transfer volume metrics divided by blockchain, Solana’s daily transfer volume has decreased from a range of $75 billion to $100 billion daily to around $7 billion daily. Additionally, a crypto advocate expressed doubts about the legitimacy of Solana’s previous...
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
26.6.2024
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940...
Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Increase Tenfold in 4 Years, Reaching $1 Trillion Monthly
20.6.2024
According to statistics from Token Terminal, monthly stablecoin transfer volumes have multiplied ten times over the past four years, increasing from $100 billion to $1 trillion per month. Data Highlights Explosive Growth in Monthly Stablecoin Transfers In recent years, stablecoin assets have gained...
Whales transfer over 52M XRP to exchanges amid price recovery
20.6.2024
XRP is showing signs of price recovery by hovering within a defined range. This is a good signal, as the token aims for a higher milestone and the XRP lawsuit nears its settlement. In this scenario, two transactions stand out. Their collective transfer to centralized exchanges amounts to more than...
Stablecoin transfer volume increased by 16x during past 4 years
19.6.2024
Increased stablecoin usage could be a sign of growing crypto adoption for a maturing industry
How to transfer NFTs from OpenSea to MetaMask
14.6.2024
Connect MetaMask to OpenSea, select your NFT, hit “Transfer” to your MetaMask address, and confirm the fee to move your NFT
Sleeping Bitcoins Worth $13.87M Move After 11 Years, Transfer Exposes 2013 Whale
3.6.2024
According to data from June 3, an entity with eight wallets created in 2013 moved 200 BTC valued at $13.87 million after the funds remained untouched for over 11 years. If sold today, the value of these bitcoins has increased by 197,785% since their acquisition. Spending 200 Bitcoin Unveils...
Dormant Bitcoin Address Awakens After a Decade, Moves $9.8 Million in BTC
29.5.2024
May has emerged as a notable month for ‘sleeping bitcoin’ transactions, with a long-dormant address, inactive for ten years and six months, awakening on May 28 to move 145.89 BTC, valued at $9.8 million. Over $109 Million in Bitcoin From 2013 Moved in May After a much quieter April...
UK Digital Bank Blocks Clients From Performing Crypto Transactions
28.5.2024
The London-based digital bank Kroo has barred its clients from engaging in cryptocurrency transactions, joining other U.K.-based banks in this decision. The bank cites the increasing cases of online fraud incidents involving cryptocurrencies as the reason for this move. Kroo to Decline...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Below $68K After $9B Mt. Gox Transfer
28.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 28. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets