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Dormant Wallet’s $3.1M BTC Move Shakes Bitcoin Abandoned Wallet Lawsuit

The Cryptonomist·September 4, 2026·1 min read
Dormant Wallet’s $3.1M BTC Move Shakes Bitcoin Abandoned Wallet Lawsuit

A Bitcoin wallet dormant since November 2011 moved 40 BTC worth roughly $3.1 million on September 3, 2026. Blockchain researchers tied the transaction to one of the largest legal disputes in crypto, shaking an abandoned wallet lawsuit. The move's timing is considered loaded.

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