<![CDATA[A 489-coin wallet belonging to Satoshi-era has been activated; what will happen next?]]> https://usagag.com/2022/03/11/a-489-coin-wallet-belonging-to-satoshi-era-has-been-activated-what-will-happen-next/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com A 489-coin wallet belonging to Satoshi-era has been activated; what will happen next? another-satoshi-era-wallet-containing-489-coins-has-been-activated

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Satoshi-Era Bitcoin wallet suddenly activates after 11 years

The vintage wallet has sparked speculation about whether its owner has enough faith to save this money for more than a decade. However, this account holder potentially transformed $50 into $20 million by resisting the desire to withdraw over an 11-year period.

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Source: Whale Alert

This address dates back to Satoshi Nakamoto's active years as the mysterious Bitcoin developer, who departed the community in April 2011. And, as a result, the community grew even more interested in the news.

It is usually assumed that someone unintentionally discovered their long-lost private key and acquired access to a vast fortune. Some assume that the owner was released from jail and was able to withdraw the cryptocurrency.

The announcement comes after the leading cryptocurrency unexpectedly surged above $42,000, but it has since recovered. The current price increase has devolved into a bull trap. The largest cryptocurrency is presently 43.15 percent lower than its all-time high. Some users blamed the sell-off on the activation of Satoshi-era wallets, but the two events are unlikely to be related.

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