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

CoinDesk reports that 100 BTC from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin's "Satoshi era" moved after more than 16 years, now worth $8.5 million.

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Reported by CoinDesk alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet

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What the sources claim

100 BTC from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin's "Satoshi era" moved after more than 16 years and is now worth $8.5 million. BTC

“The 100 BTC came directly from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin’s “Satoshi era” and had not moved for more than 16 years.”
CoinDesk

Sources

CoinDesk newswire 2026-10-08 11:30 UTC
Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million

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