Satoshi-Era Wallets Transfer 250 Bitcoin From 2009 in First Action Since 2022

Between block height 862,079 and 862,087, a group of five vintage bitcoin wallets from 2009 came out of hibernation, spending a total of 250 BTC for the first time in over 15 years. With addresses from the Satoshi era being incredibly rare, these transactions, worth $15.8 million total, marked the first movement of 2009 BTC … Read more

Etoro Restricts US Crypto Trading to 3 Cryptocurrencies Following SEC $1.5M Fine

Etoro USA has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges of operating as an unregistered broker and clearing agency for crypto trading. Etoro will limit U.S. customers’ trading options to bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ether, with a 180-day window to sell other crypto assets. If certain … Read more

Crypto’s Top Gainers: Ecash and Bitcoin Cash Show Strong Weekly Rises

Over the past day, the crypto economy has grown by 2.57%, reaching $2.48 trillion on Monday, July 29. Bitcoin has climbed over 3% since last week, while ether has decreased slightly by over 3% during the same period. The highest gainer this week was ecash (XEC), which increased nearly 17% over the past seven days. … Read more

Kraken Completes Mt Gox Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Distribution to Creditors

Crypto exchange Kraken has completed the distribution of bitcoin and bitcoin cash from the Mt. Gox estate to creditors, marking the end of a decade-long process. Kraken CEO David Ripley expressed gratitude for the Trustee’s efforts in preserving the coins’ value despite legal challenges. Kraken Distributes Mt. Gox Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to Creditors Cryptocurrency … Read more

Mt Gox Funds Arrive at Kraken: Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Distributions Expected Soon

According to a recent update from Kraken, the centralized cryptocurrency exchange has received funds from the Mt Gox trustee. Consequently, bitcoin (BTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH) payouts will be distributed to creditors’ accounts within 7 to 14 days. Kraken Confirms Receipt of Mt Gox Funds On Tuesday, the Mt Gox trustee moved significant amounts of … Read more

Mt Gox Estate Transfers $3B in Bitcoin, $53M in Bitcoin Cash Ahead of Distribution

According to onchain data, at 4:12 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, 48,641 bitcoin worth just over $3 billion were transferred by the Mt Gox estate ahead of the forthcoming distribution. Mt Gox Estate Moves Large Holdings Before Distribution After the price of bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $65,000, Mt Gox sent 48,641 BTC, valued at $3 billion, … Read more

Mt Gox Initiates Bitcoin Repayments to Creditors

The Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee has announced that repayments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash have begun for some creditors. Further repayments will occur once several conditions are met. Mt. Gox has moved significant bitcoin amounts ahead of its planned $9 billion repayment. Bitcoin’s price dropped amid these developments and other market activities. Mt. Gox Begins … Read more