Blockfi Receives $250M USDC Deposit, Sparking Hopes for Creditor Repayments

Onchain data reveals that Blockfi, a now-bankrupt crypto lending firm, received a hefty $250 million deposit (1, 2) to one of its flagged addresses, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The news was shared on X at 12:43 p.m. EDT on Monday. “Blockfi received $250M in USDC from Coinbase Prime, bringing their onchain holdings up to … Read more

800 ETH Transferred: Vitalik Buterin’s Latest Wallet Activity Draws Attention

Onchain data reveals that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shifted 800 ether, valued at just over $2 million, from a well-known address. After the initial transfer, 190 ether was reportedly exchanged for 477,000 USDC. Vitalik Buterin Moves 800 Ether to Multisig Wallet, Sparks Social Media Interest On Aug. 30, 2024, the X account Lookonchain shared … Read more

Arkham Intelligence Partners With Coingecko for Enhanced Trading Analytics

Arkham Intelligence has announced an expanded partnership with Coingecko and Gecko Terminal, integrating their market data into Arkham’s platform. This collaboration aims to enhance the crypto analytics experience by combining Coingecko’s token pricing data with Arkham’s onchain data. Arkham said the partnership will allow Arkham to incorporate pricing data and charts from Gecko Terminal, broadening … Read more

Blackrock Edges Closer to Surpassing Grayscale in Onchain Crypto Assets

According to data gathered by Arkham Intelligence, Blackrock’s onchain assets are inching closer to outpacing Grayscale’s crypto holdings. As of Friday, Grayscale’s onchain value stood at approximately $21.33 billion, while Blackrock’s portfolio was around $21.02 billion. Grayscale Faces Fierce Competition as Blackrock’s Onchain Assets Climb Blackrock’s collection of onchain digital assets is nearing a point … Read more

Massive $593.5M Bitcoin Move: US Government Shifts Silk Road Stash to Coinbase Prime

A transaction unearthed by Arkham Intelligence revealed that bitcoins linked to the Silk Road have been moved to Coinbase Prime. “10K Silk Road BTC ($593.5M) moved to Coinbase Prime,” Arkham posted on X. The firm further explained, “Wallet bc1ql received 10K BTC from a known US Government wallet 2 weeks ago. This BTC has just … Read more

US Authorities Split $2 Billion in Bitcoin Into 2 Wallets, Igniting Custody and Sale Speculation

Following the U.S. government’s transfer of $2 billion in bitcoin, Arkham Intelligence reported that the federal agency divided the funds into two separate Bech32 bitcoin addresses: one containing 10,000 BTC and the other holding 19,799.99 BTC. Arkham speculates that the 10,000 BTC may have been sent to an institutional custody service. Arkham Reports U.S. Bitcoin … Read more

US Government Transfers $2 Billion in Bitcoin to Unknown Wallet

According to onchain data, a Department of Justice (DOJ) labeled bitcoin wallet transferred 29,799.99 BTC, valued at just over $2 billion. This move by the U.S. government follows Germany’s sale of its bitcoin and a growing belief among U.S. politicians that seized coins should be held as reserves. DOJ-Labeled Wallet Transfers More Than 29,000 Bitcoins … Read more