Unknown Bitcoin Whale Emerges as 3rd Largest Wallet, BlackRock & Gemini Suspected
During the past three months, a new Bitcoin whale has emerged, amassing 118,300 Bitcoin worth over $3 billion at current market prices, according to data from BitInfoCharts.
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