Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Activate with $206 Million Transfer to Coinbase Prime
Two wallets untouched since 2023 moved 2,571 BTC to Coinbase Prime hours apart, injecting roughly $206 million into institutional channels as Bitcoin hovers near $80,000
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Collins Wallet Sends 500 BTC Worth $41.52 Million to Coinbase Prime After Decade of Inactivity
Irish authorities have activated a long-dormant wallet tied to convicted drug trafficker Clifton Collins, transferring 500 BTC to Coinbase Prime and continuing a series of recoveries that have brought significant assets back into circulation
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Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Wallets Shift Over $67 Million After More Than a Decade
Two clusters of long-inactive Bitcoin addresses from 2013 transferred roughly 828 BTC in separate moves over the weekend, with holdings now valued near current market levels of about $82,600 per coin
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Coinbase Urges Immediate Bitcoin Preparations for Quantum Computing Threats
The exchange, which holds about 5% of all bitcoin, says a multi-year migration to quantum-resistant signatures must begin now to protect wallets and custody systems
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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves 4,500 BTC Valued at $381 Million After Four Years
A long-inactive Bitcoin address linked to early mining activity transferred its full 4,500 BTC balance to a new wallet, valued at roughly $381.38 million, without signs of an exchange deposit
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EU Financial Watchdogs Flag Quantum Computing Risk to Blockchain Cryptography
European supervisors warn advanced quantum systems could weaken encryption protecting blockchains and financial infrastructure before commercial applications arrive, urging early preparation
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Four Decade-Old Bitcoin Wallets Shift $161 Million in Two Weeks
A 2012 wallet holding 600 BTC joined three others in reactivating long-idle coins valued at roughly $161 million between September 6 and 22
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Long-Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Stir Again as Early Holders Move Millions
Long-inactive Bitcoin addresses from 2011 onward transferred hundreds of coins worth tens of millions as five-year holder spending activity rose to a 1,500 BTC average
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Ripple Maps Four-Stage Path to Shield XRP Ledger From Quantum Risks by 2028
Payments firm outlines phased upgrades, emergency contingency and NIST algorithm tests to harden the network well ahead of potential Q-Day threats
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Six Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Transfer 553 BTC Worth $40 Million After Over a Decade
Long-inactive addresses from 2011-2014 moved coins totaling $40.15 million as Bitcoin climbed nearly 22% in a week, with two linked to a New York ownership dispute
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