Ancient Bitcoin Awakens: 2011 Wallet Shifts 4,000 BTC After 14 Years of Silence
On Thursday, an X post from Whale Alert lit up the feeds after revealing that 4,000 BTC—worth a cool $442 million—just woke up from a 14-year nap. Blockchain data shows that out of the long-slumbering stash, 150 BTC quie...
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