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Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million

CoinDesk·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million

100 Bitcoin mined in 2010, worth $8.5 million, moved after 16 years. The coins came directly from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin's 'Satoshi era' and had remained untouched for over a decade. The transaction marks a rare movement of early-era Bitcoin.

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