Bitcoin2026-09-21 20:40:56Justin Drake says Satoshi-era Bitcoin addresses face quantum riskBitcoin security researcher Justin Drake said in an interview that early mining addresses linked to Satoshi Nakamoto could be vulnerable to quantum attacks because they used raw public keys instead of hashed addresses. He said the addresses in question hold about 1 million BTC. Drake added that ordinary users remain safe as long as they move bitcoin to a fresh address and do not spend from it, since the public key is not exposed in that case. He also said even the fastest quantum computers currently being discussed would still need time to break keys, so users do not need to rush into post-quantum cryptography tools that are still under development. According to Drake, Bitcoin developers are already testing quantum-resistant approaches, including Quantum Safe Bitcoin transactions that do not require consensus changes and the BIP-361 proposal, which is designed to gradually freeze vulnerable addresses. The report was cited by CryptoPotato.370
Bitcoin2026-09-20 09:39:22Dormant 100-BTC wallet wakes after 14 years, tied to New York ownership lawsuitA Bitcoin wallet holding 100 BTC has been activated at block 967732 after sitting dormant for more than 14 years, according to Techub News. The address is labeled "Noah Doe #3113" and is linked to a New York State court case involving thousands of inactive Bitcoin addresses. The wallet first received coins in November 2011, shortly after Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto stepped away. In March this year, plaintiff "Noah Doe" and two Wyoming LLCs filed suit in the New York Supreme Court seeking a declaration of ownership over more than 37,000 BTC spread across 39,069 addresses. The complaint includes tokens said to be associated with Satoshi. On-chain data cited by Galaxy Research indicates the 100 BTC in the reactivated wallet may have originated from early mining rewards. The wallet movement has drawn attention because it overlaps with an active legal dispute over long-dormant Bitcoin holdings.380
Bitcoin2026-09-11 09:36:54MBTC Ties Satoshi’s Unmoved BTC to Quantum Risk and Meme ParticipationA Foresight analysis links one of Bitcoin’s oldest mysteries to a new meme-driven project: Meme Bitcoin, or MBTC. The piece revisits concerns around Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1,096,361 BTC, which it says have remained dormant for nearly 17 years, and frames those holdings as a possible long-term security issue if quantum computing ever becomes capable of threatening current cryptography. It explains why early Pay-to-Public-Key outputs matter in that discussion, since exposed public keys would be more vulnerable than later address formats that keep keys hidden until coins move. The article then shows how MBTC builds a community campaign around that premise. Users can join a one-click Crack Mission, take on social tasks on X, create memes, and earn rewards through a model the project calls Proof-of-Viral. Foresight says the community had logged more than 2.4 million attempts to crack wallets linked to Satoshi by the end of August 2026. It also outlines the token’s mechanics, including a 210 billion supply, emissions roughly every 10 minutes, and a halving cycle every four months. The report adds that MBTC announced an $8 million strategic round on Sept. 1 and launched its Proof-of-Viral campaign on Sept. 7.890
Satoshi Nakam2026-09-09 13:30:0010 unresolved crypto mysteries still hanging over the industryCointelegraph has revisited 10 of the biggest mysteries that still have no clear answer in crypto, despite the sector’s reputation for transparency and onchain traceability. The list starts with the most enduring question of all — who Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto really is — and extends to the identity of the so-called Patoshi miner, the fate of Mt. Gox’s missing Bitcoin, the true story behind QuadrigaCX’s vanished customer funds, and the disappearance of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova. The report also covers James Howells’ failed effort to recover a discarded hard drive tied to a large Bitcoin stash, the still-unidentified attacker behind the 2016 DAO exploit, and the theft of roughly $415 million in crypto from FTX wallets just hours after the exchange filed for bankruptcy. It further revisits the disputed death of early MakerDAO developer and Balancer co-founder Nikolai Mushegian in Puerto Rico, as well as the unexplained destruction of 107 BTC in May 2026. Across these cases, named authorities and institutions including the FBI, the US Department of Justice and the Ontario Securities Commission have offered partial findings in some matters. Even so, the core questions remain open: who was responsible, where the funds went, and what actually happened behind the scenes in some of crypto’s most notorious episodes.350
Bitcoin2026-09-09 08:14:54Galaxy Research says Satoshi Nakamoto may hold about 1.096 million BTCGalaxy Research said roughly 64.5% of Bitcoin’s early unspent 50 BTC block rewards may belong to Satoshi Nakamoto, putting the estimated holdings at about 1.096 million BTC. The note came as renewed attention fell on early-era wallets after Whale Alert tracked the activation of seven 50 BTC addresses that had been dormant for more than 16 years. Those movements brought fresh focus to coins mined in Bitcoin’s earliest period. According to Galaxy Research, 10.5 million BTC had been issued before Bitcoin’s first halving, and 83.5% of the early block rewards have already been spent. The firm added that Satoshi stopped mining in May 2010. Based on that behavior, Galaxy Research said Satoshi appeared to be focused on helping secure the network in its early stage, and that the odds of the remaining holdings being spent are very low. The item was cited by Techub News, with U.Today named as the source.810
Bitcoin2026-09-06 13:39:53Bitcoin Addresses from Satoshi Era Transfer 600 BTC Worth $48M After 16 Years of InactivityOn September 5, 12 Bitcoin addresses that had been dormant for over 16 years transferred a combined 600 BTC, worth approximately $48 million. The coins originated from mining rewards in March 2010, a period when Satoshi Nakamoto was still active. Whale Alert, a blockchain tracking service, reported that the 600 BTC came from 12 block rewards and found no direct link to Satoshi. Earlier, Lookonchain had identified seven of the wallets, which had moved 350 BTC after about 16.5 years of inactivity. Whale Alert also noted a pattern consistent with a test transaction preceding the main transfers, as one reward was moved a few blocks earlier than the others.820
Bitcoin2026-09-06 13:01:48600 BTC From 2010 Mining Rewards Moves After More Than 16 Years, Whale Alert Sees No Satoshi LinkTwelve Bitcoin addresses holding a combined 600 BTC moved funds on Saturday after sitting dormant for more than 16 years, according to onchain data reviewed by Cointelegraph. The coins, valued at about $48 million in the report, came from mining rewards tied to 12 Bitcoin blocks from March 2010, when the block subsidy was 50 BTC. Blockchain tracking platform Whale Alert said its research found no connection between those blocks and Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. A Whale Alert spokesperson told Cointelegraph that none of the blocks could be linked to Nakamoto based on the firm’s analysis. The platform added that one of the rewards moved a few blocks ahead of the others, a pattern it said matched a test transaction before the remaining transfers. The transfers drew attention because the coins date back to a period when Nakamoto was still active in Bitcoin development and communications. Whale Alert’s findings expanded on an earlier review of seven of the rewards, while Lookonchain had also flagged seven miner wallets that moved 350 BTC after 16.5 years of inactivity and said those coins were mined in March 2010.840
Bitcoin2026-09-06 09:27:25Bitcoin Early Miner Addresses Stir: 350 BTC Moved, Not Linked to SatoshiWhale Alert detected movements from multiple dormant early Bitcoin mining addresses, involving 350 BTC. These addresses each mined 50 BTC at block heights 43361, 43452, 43647, 43680, 43765, 43855, and 43871. Research confirms the blocks were not mined by Satoshi Nakamoto.790
