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20 Jan 2026, 15:04
Bitcoin Wallet Dormant Since 2013 Awakens With 13,900x Gains
A Bitcoin wallet dating back to the network’s earliest years has become active after more than a decade of inactivity, transferring its entire balance to a new address. On-chain analysis by Arkham Intelligence shows the wallet first received Bitcoin in 2013, when the asset was still in its early adoption phase and priced around $7. Visit Website
20 Jan 2026, 15:02
Bitmine Now Holds Over 4.2M ETH as It Races Toward 5% Supply Control
The purchase, confirmed Monday, further solidifies Bitmine as the world’s largest corporate Ethereum holder. The latest buy caps off a week of aggressive accumulation, part of a broader expansion of BitMine’s crypto balance sheet to $14.5 billion across ETH, BTC, “moonshot” equity positions, and cash reserves. BitMine’s ETH Treasury Hits 3.48% of Supply After Rapid Growth As of Jan. 19, 5:00 p.m. ET, Bitmine holds 4,203,036 ETH, valued at $3,211 per token. That represents 3.48% of Ethereum’s total circulating supply of 120.7 million ETH. This places the company nearly 70% of the way toward what Lee calls the “Alchemy of 5%,” a strategic ownership target the company believes could offer unparalleled leverage in the ecosystem. Bitmine also maintains 193 BTC and $979 million in cash, alongside a $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings, which the company categorizes within its “moonshots” portfolio. Those assets collectively bring Bitmine’s crypto and cash holdings to $14.5 billion, excluding a recently announced $200 million investment in Beast Industries that is expected to close this week. Staking Operations Scale Up Ahead of MAVAN Launch Beyond accumulation, Bitmine is rapidly expanding its staking footprint. The company now has 1,838,003 ETH staked, valued at approximately $5.9 billion, an increase of 581,920 ETH in just one week. That staked amount represents less than half of Bitmine’s total holdings, meaning significant staking revenue remains untapped until the company’s commercial infrastructure is fully operational. According to Lee, when all ETH is staked across MAVAN and partner providers, Bitmine is positioned to generate an estimated $374 million per year in staking rewards based on the current 2.81% CESR. “Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world,” Lee said. He added that the company’s “Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN)” remains on track for deployment in early 2026. Shareholders Approve All Proposals With Resounding Support Bitmine also reported a decisive win at its Jan. 15 annual stockholder meeting in Las Vegas, where all four proposed measures passed with overwhelming backing. The most closely watched initiative, Proposal #2 which is to increase authorized shares, received 81% of votes cast and 52.2% of all outstanding shares. Lee said the outcome reflects deep trust from a shareholder base exceeding 500,000 retail investors. He reiterated that Bitmine does not sell shares below mNAV, framing the vote as a mandate for continued aggressive growth. One of the Most Traded Stocks in the U.S. Bitmine continues to dominate trading activity among crypto-native public companies as well. According to Fundstrat data, BMNR averages $1.5 billion in daily trading volume, ranking it as the 60th most traded stock in the U.S. This is ahead of Accenture and just behind American Express. The company remains the #1 Ethereum treasury globally and the #2 corporate crypto treasury overall, behind Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy).
20 Jan 2026, 15:02
Bitcoin Behaving Like It’s 2008 Again, Bloomberg Strategist Sounds Alarm
Bitcoin is slipping, gold is rising, the S&P 500 looks shaky in gold terms and for Bloomberg's McGlone this is a familiar setup that is starting to smell like 2008 all over again.
20 Jan 2026, 15:00
Is Ethereum’s activity growth fake? Behind the 3.86mln poisoned wallets
A recent report proved why the network's busiest weeks aren't what they seem.
20 Jan 2026, 15:00
How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market
Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.
20 Jan 2026, 14:59
Massive SHIB Burns Hit 1,344% — But Price Still Struggles to Recover
The Shiba Inu community has intensified token burning efforts, removing 28.8 million SHIB from circulation in the past 24 hours. This activity pushed the burn rate up by 1,344%, according to data from the Shibburn tracking platform. Three separate transactions accounted for the total burns. The largest single transfer involved 28 million SHIB tokens, while two smaller burns of 341,698 SHIB and 500,000 SHIB completed the daily total. Anonymous whale addresses executed all three transactions. The 28 million SHIB burn represents the largest single disposal in recent days. The community maintains these burning activities despite ongoing challenges in price appreciation for the popular meme cryptocurrency. Shibarium Burn Mechanism Shows Limited Activity The SHIB development team introduced an automated burning mechanism on Shibarium last year. The system converts portions of transaction fees from BONE tokens to SHIB before sending them to unspendable wallets. Each transaction on the layer-2 network contributes to this process. However, significant automated burns through this mechanism have not materialized in 2026. The manual burns by whale addresses currently drive most of the token removal activity. The automated system design allocates specific portions of network fees for conversion and burning. This creates a continuous reduction in circulating supply tied to network usage. Implementation details suggest the mechanism operates with each transaction processed on Shibarium. Price Volatility Mirrors Broader Market Trends SHIB experienced notable price fluctuations over recent days. The token dropped 7% on Sunday, falling from $0.00000842 to $0.00000783. An early recovery attempt saw prices climb nearly 4%, but gains proved short-lived. A subsequent 3.41% decline erased recovery progress. At the time of writing, the meme coin trades at around $0.00000782, down 0.78% over the last 24 hours.
