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While bitcoin dropped 17.67% in November, a cluster of long-idle coins suddenly sprang to life throughout the month, shifting holdings originally gathered between 2011 and 2017. Out of those years, coins first acquired in 2016 stole the show, with 1,570.12 BTC on the move last month — a haul worth roughly $145 million. November’s Harsh … Read more
Bitget Wallet has introduced a bank transfer feature that connects stablecoins to more than 80 banks across Nigeria and Mexico, enabling instant conversion of the stablecoins USDT and USDC into local currencies. Bitget Wallet Connects Crypto Payments to Traditional Banks in Two Major Markets The company told Bitcoin.com News that the update allows users to … Read more
On social media, the tall tale of a wallet dubbed ‘Mr. 100’ is making the rounds again, with claims that this mysterious figure is scooping up bitcoin while prices sit in the bargain bin. Yet the wallet has long been tied to the crypto exchange Upbit, and these posts seem more interested in spinning theatrical … Read more
Despite widespread social media claims in 2025, Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million bitcoin holdings cannot be unlocked using a 24-word seed phrase because the BIP39 standard was introduced years after the pseudonymous creator’s activity ended. BIP39 and Satoshi Nakamoto: Why Modern Seed Phrases Don’t Apply Viral posts on X, formerly Twitter, have fueled speculation throughout … Read more
On Friday, while bitcoin floated just north of the $100,000 mark, a 2016-era whale suddenly woke up—moving 216.95 BTC valued at $22.47 million after sitting still for 9 years and 4 months. Dormant 2016 Wallet Makes a Splash Talk around town has zeroed in on OG bitcoin holders shifting hefty stacks of long-idle coins. Since … Read more
According to reports, Samourai Wallet’s Keonne Rodriguez just got five years behind bars. Rodriguez and his fellow developer William Lonergan Hill were accused of running an unlicensed money-transmitting business — a fancy way of saying the feds didn’t like their privacy tools. Both struck a plea deal on that single charge, cutting out the heavier … Read more
On Halloween — fittingly the 17th anniversary of Bitcoin’s white paper — a vintage wallet from Nov. 4, 2011, jolted back to life, moving 100 long-sleeping BTC for the first time since they were mined. Throughout October, 98 dormant wallets stirred, transferring a combined $298 million worth of bitcoin that hadn’t budged in years. Old … Read more
A recent study by Electric Capital reveals that while stablecoin usage is global, the Americas lead in stablecoin activity compared to more populous regions. Wallet Size and User Activity Patterns According to the latest study by Electric Capital, stablecoin usage is global, but the Americas generate more stablecoin activity than even more populous regions. The … Read more
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett announced that an agency data scientist successfully cracked two password-protected crypto wallets, recovering millions in digital assets linked to organized crime. The Challenge of the Criminal’s Wallet Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett revealed on Oct. 29 that one of the agency’s data scientists has successfully cracked … Read more
On Thursday, Ledger unveiled its next-generation hardware wallet, the Nano Gen5, just days after Trezor introduced its quantum-resistant Safe 7 device earlier this week. Ledger Debuts Nano Gen5 Ledger has launched the Nano Gen5, a redesigned touchscreen hardware wallet that aims to make crypto self-custody more intuitive and secure for mainstream users. The release follows … Read more
