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An AI-generated crypto malware disguised as a routine package drained wallets in seconds, exploiting open-source ecosystems and sparking urgent concerns across the blockchain and developer communities. Inside the Crypto Wallet Drainer: How One Script Moved Funds in Seconds Crypto investors were put on alert after cybersecurity firm Safety revealed on July 31 that a malicious … Read more
Based on the latest metrics, July proved to be a milestone month for dormant bitcoin activity, with a staggering $9.69 billion in aged coins springing to life. Kicking off August with more action, an address untouched for over 12 years suddenly stirred—moving $35.36 million worth of bitcoin for the very first time. Bitcoin’s Vintage Revival … Read more
On Wednesday afternoon, at block height 907849, a long-silent bitcoin stash finally stirred. The holder, who scooped up 500 BTC between June 10 and July 31, 2017, moved the coins for the first time in nearly eight years. From $1.3M to $58M: Dormant Bitcoin Awakens in Synchronized Transfers The date is July 30 on a … Read more
Bitcoin’s early adopters are stirring again—this time, moving 770 BTC valued at just over $90 million. The dormant stash was split into six separate transfers over the last two days, marking the first activity from these vintage wallets in years. 6 Transfers, Zero Shockwaves: Sleeping Bitcoin Awakenings Barely Moves Market Price Bitcoin’s deep-pocketed old-timers aren’t … Read more
Consensys has integrated Aave’s lending protocol into Metamask, enabling users to earn yield on stablecoins directly within the wallet. Aave Powers New MetaMask Stablecoin Yield Feature Consensys has selected decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave to power its new “Stablecoin Earn” feature within the Metamask wallet. The integration allows users to earn yield on USDC, USDT, … Read more
After we covered 101,003 long-idle bitcoin springing to life in 2025, yet another batch of vintage coins stirred over the last two days—this time, wallets dating back to 2012–2017 sent 471.8678 BTC, a stash valued at $56.39 million. Silent Wallets Make Noise Seasoned holders have been busy moving their dormant bitcoin stashes throughout July, making … Read more
Onchain data reveals that a wallet widely thought to belong to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has shuffled close to 60 million XRP since July 15. Despite the flurry of activity, the wallet still sits on a hefty stash—282.49 million XRP, currently valued at about $897 million. Massive XRP Transfers Link Back to Ripple Co-Founder and … Read more
Over the past 24 hours, Galaxy Digital has stirred up a frenzy online as its flagged wallet sets began unloading thousands of bitcoin ( BTC) onto exchanges. A hefty chunk of these transfers ties back to the massive 80,000 BTC Galaxy scooped up from a mysterious 2011 whale. Binance, Bybit, and Ghost Wallets Scoop Up … Read more
More than 101,000 bitcoin tied to early addresses created between 2009 and 2017 were shifted in the first seven months of 2025, with a massive July breakout accounting for over 80% of that total. Old Wallets, Big Moves So-called “sleeping bitcoins” refer to coins held in wallets that have seen no spending activity for years—sometimes … Read more
Onchain data reveals yet another deep-sleeping 2011 whale has awakened this month, shifting 3,963 BTC—now worth $470 million—for the first time in more than 14 years. Whale From the Deep: $470M in BTC Emerges After 14 Years Dormant A legacy Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) address known as “15MZvK” moved the entire 3,963 BTC haul after sitting idle … Read more
