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Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million
First reported Source: CoinDeskLast editorial activity
What happened
The 100 BTC came directly from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin’s “Satoshi era” and had not moved for more than 16 years.
Sources & evidence
- CoinDesk Reporting source
Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million ↗
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/08/bitcoin-mined-for-pennies-in-2010-moves-after-16-years-now-worth-usd8-5-million