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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2011 Awakens, Transfers $8.6 Billion

Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2011 Awakens, Transfers $8.6 Billion

On July 4, 2025, a previously dormant Bitcoin wallet suddenly came back online. It implemented an astounding transfer of 80,000 BTC, netting a jaw-dropping $8.6 billion. The movement is the biggest single day transfer of coins over 10 years old in Bitcoin history. Bitcoin was valued at $107,895 at the...

Dormant Crypto Wallets Wake Up: 5 Risks Startups Can't Ignore

Dormant Crypto Wallets Wake Up: 5 Risks Startups Can't Ignore

The sleeping giants are stirring. Retired crypto wallets have recently been found to have sprung back to life after lying dormant for ten years or more. This renewed enthusiasm doesn’t end there with good news for crypto startups. On one hand, some proponents point to increased liquidity and crypto payrolls....

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