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Mystery surrounds why an OG burned $1M in Bitcoin

Cointelegraph·August 31, 2026·1 min read
Mystery surrounds why an OG burned $1M in Bitcoin

A Bitcoin OG sent 20 BTC to a custodian, retrieved it, and deliberately burned it, destroying roughly $1 million. The motive remains a mystery, sparking speculation in the crypto community about why someone would intentionally destroy such a significant amount of value.

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