# Transfer Related Articles

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Who is behind the movement of $408 million worth of ETH to exchanges?

Blockchain analysts have detected a significant movement of 167,855 ETH (worth approximately $408 million) from multiple addresses into a single wallet, which is gradually being transferred to exchanges. In just the last two days, this large holder deposited 70,739 ETH (about $174 million) into the wallet, while still holding 97,115 ETH (valued at around $237 million) that has not yet been moved. Consolidating funds from several wallets before sending them to exchanges is a typical on-chain indicator of an entity potentially preparing for a large sale, though other purposes like storage, collateral, or OTC settlements are also possible. The implied price of the moved ETH is around $2,430 per coin, aligning with pre-end-of-August trading levels, suggesting the holder accumulated this position from various sources. The scale is notable even for "whale watching," and the rapid transfer of such a large amount to exchanges in a short period indicates an active strategy. If the remaining holdings are also moved, it would roughly double the volume already sent to order books. This follows a broader 2023 trend of older, dormant Ethereum "whales" awakening and moving substantial holdings toward liquidity. Should the wallet owner proceed with a full outflow, it could become one of the largest single-wallet ETH movements of the year.

cryptonews.ru09/01 14:01

Who is behind the movement of $408 million worth of ETH to exchanges?

cryptonews.ru09/01 14:01

Bitcoin-Focused Company Metaplanet Moves Hundreds of Bitcoins (BTC) to Coinbase! Is a Sell-Off Coming? Here Are the Details

Japanese Bitcoin-focused company Metaplanet has drawn market attention by transferring a large amount of BTC. On August 31, analytics platform Lookonchain reported that Metaplanet sent 2,400 Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime within a three-hour period. The value of the transfer was approximately $186 million at the time of the transaction. These 2,400 BTC are part of a larger portfolio of around 43,000 Bitcoin that the company previously acquired at an average price of $96,191 per coin, with a total estimated value of $3.48 billion. While such large-scale transfers to institutional trading platforms like Coinbase Prime are often monitored as potential signals for impending sales, they can also serve purposes like secure custody, liquidity management, or other operational needs. Metaplanet is a prominent institutional investor known for holding Bitcoin as a core corporate treasury asset and has regularly increased its crypto reserves. Market participants are now watching to see if this recent move indicates a potential sale, which could add selling pressure, or if it is merely for custodial or liquidity purposes. Further on-chain activity will provide clearer signals about whether the company continues its accumulation strategy or is divesting part of its holdings.

cryptonews.ru08/31 10:12

Bitcoin-Focused Company Metaplanet Moves Hundreds of Bitcoins (BTC) to Coinbase! Is a Sell-Off Coming? Here Are the Details

cryptonews.ru08/31 10:12

Major Bitcoin Market Player Inactive for 15 Years Begins Moving Its BTC!

According to Galaxy Research, six long-dormant Bitcoin wallets, created between 2011 and 2014, have become active. Between August 16 and 26, a total of 553.59 BTC, worth approximately $40 million, was transferred from these addresses. Notably, one of the wallets had been inactive for over 15 years, indicating early Bitcoin assets are moving again. Analysis shows five wallets sent their Bitcoin to addresses not linked to known crypto exchanges, suggesting the transfers were not directly for selling. The sixth wallet sent 40 BTC to Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a German crypto custody and transaction services provider, which could be for secure storage or other institutional purposes rather than a sale. Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, noted that activity from such "sleeping Bitcoin" has recently declined significantly, falling to its lowest level since Q3 2022 and projected to remain low through Q2 2026. He forecasts total transfers from long-inactive wallets in 2026 could be less than half of last year's volume.

cryptonews.ru08/29 11:20

Major Bitcoin Market Player Inactive for 15 Years Begins Moving Its BTC!

cryptonews.ru08/29 11:20

After Transferring 1,350 BTC to Coinbase Prime, Metaplanet Draws Attention to Potential Sellers Once More

Metaplanet has transferred a total of 1,350 BTC from its known wallets to Coinbase Prime Custody, raising questions about potential sales from its treasury of 43,000 BTC. The company clarified this may be an internal move for custody reorganization. Metaplanet's stock (MTPLF) shows signs of recovery, closing above $2 with a renewed "buy" recommendation, despite a 22% year-to-date drop in Net Asset Value. Short interest in MTPLF spiked to 43% of OTC volume in August, hinting at potential short covering or directional bets. Super League Enterprise (soon Superplanet), Metaplanet's U.S. subsidiary, retains gains, up 37% over the past month after peaking at $5.50. The article notes Bitcoin's recent rally above $80,000 is positively impacting treasury-holding firms. While Metaplanet hasn't announced new acquisition plans, it stands to benefit from improved market sentiment. Analysts suggest companies like MSTR and MTPLF could outperform BTC in a bull market.

cryptonews.ru08/28 11:48

After Transferring 1,350 BTC to Coinbase Prime, Metaplanet Draws Attention to Potential Sellers Once More

cryptonews.ru08/28 11:48

The Pioneer of AI Boomerang Job-Hopping: No Ph.D., Fought Over by Top AI Labs in Silicon Valley

"AI's Boomerang Hire: The Unconventional Career of Barret Zoph Who is known as the first practitioner of 'boomerang hiring' in AI? Barret Zoph, now a Research VP at Google DeepMind, has an unconventional resume: former Senior Research Scientist at Google Brain, former VP of Post-Training Research at OpenAI, former co-founder/CTO of Thinking Machines Lab, former OpenAI Codex commercialization lead—all without a PhD. Zoph's career began at Google Brain in 2016 after his USC bachelor's degree. He co-authored the seminal "Neural Architecture Search with Reinforcement Learning," helping pioneer the NAS field. His later work included co-authoring the Switch Transformer, a key model for trillion-parameter scale training. He joined OpenAI in 2022, rising to VP focusing on reinforcement learning for post-training—a crucial step in aligning models like ChatGPT. USC later listed him among alumni who "paved the path for ChatGPT." In 2025, he co-founded Thinking Machines Lab with ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati but left under controversial circumstances less than a year later, returning briefly to OpenAI before his final move back to Google in 2026. His hiring coincides with significant talent churn at Google DeepMind. Data shows DeepMind's senior talent inflow/outflow ratio has sharply declined from 12:1 in 2023 to 2:1 in 2026, meaning for every two hires, one leaves—a stark contrast to Anthropic (22:1) and OpenAI (5.7:1). Key departures include founders and Nobel laureates moving to rivals. This fluid, sports-like transfer market for elite AI researchers is driven not just by pay but by competitive positioning, pre-IPO equity at startups, and concerns over shifting research priorities at large firms like Google as they focus more on commercial products like Gemini."

marsbit08/28 08:11

The Pioneer of AI Boomerang Job-Hopping: No Ph.D., Fought Over by Top AI Labs in Silicon Valley

marsbit08/28 08:11

"Exit from Closed Systems": What Will Change in the Digital Financial Assets (DFA) Market from September 1

From September 1st, a new law in Russia will fundamentally change the rules for handling Digital Financial Assets (DFA). Previously traded mostly within closed systems, DFAs will now be transferable between platforms and onto public blockchains. This shift aims to increase market liquidity, expand use cases (like smart contracts and collateral), and make assets more accessible to investors. Key changes include allowing DFA issuance directly onto standard blockchain addresses, enabling partial on-chain accounting, and mandating interoperability. Operators must now allow other platforms to open nominee accounts, and a digital depository will administer addresses. While offering more freedom than closed systems, the framework maintains controls like mandatory investor identification and investment limits for non-qualified investors. Experts note this bridges the gap between DFAs, cryptocurrencies, and traditional finance, potentially creating a proper secondary market. However, full implementation depends on upcoming regulatory bylaws. Existing operators have until September 2027-2028 to comply with the new requirements.

cryptonews.ru08/27 16:22

"Exit from Closed Systems": What Will Change in the Digital Financial Assets (DFA) Market from September 1

cryptonews.ru08/27 16:22

Metaplanet Transfers 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime Custody

Japanese bitcoin custody giant Metaplanet transferred another 1,000 BTC, worth approximately $79.77 million, to Coinbase Prime on August 25. This follows the company's recent disclosure of holdings totaling 43,000 BTC, and the transfer suggests these are existing coins, not a new market purchase. According to Lookonchain, the average purchase price for Metaplanet's BTC holdings is $96,191 per coin, valuing its total portfolio at roughly $4.09 billion. The company's accumulation has accelerated rapidly over the past two years, growing from 1,761 BTC at the end of Q4 2024 to over 40,000 BTC recently. A recent purchase of 2,823 BTC solidified its position as Asia's largest publicly traded bitcoin holder. Funding has primarily come through equity issuance and structured products linked to its stock price, with an ambitious goal to hold 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027. The transfer to the exchange's custody service may not indicate an immediate sale but could be for regulated custody, facilitating over-the-counter trades, or enabling corporate transactions. For instance, Metaplanet recently agreed to contribute 2,100 BTC to Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise to form a new US treasury platform. With bitcoin's price still below Metaplanet's average cost basis, market participants are closely watching how these custody moves will support the company's long-term accumulation strategy.

cryptonews.ru08/25 20:59

Metaplanet Transfers 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime Custody

cryptonews.ru08/25 20:59

Kingdom of Bhutan transfers 490 BTC worth $32.7M to new wallets

The Kingdom of Bhutan has transferred 490.87 BTC, valued at approximately $32.74 million, to new cryptocurrency wallets within the last day, according to Onchain Lens. The largest single transaction involved 485 BTC worth about $32.31 million. While the Bhutanese government has previously moved bitcoin to wallets linked to trading firms for sales, the destination of these latest transfers is unclear. Analysts have not identified the owners of the new wallets or confirmed the moves are related to selling the coins. This follows an earlier transfer of 300 BTC ($19.28 million) on August 18 for sale. Bhutan's national bitcoin reserves, initially built through cost-effective mining powered by hydropower, have significantly declined. Holdings reportedly dropped from over 13,000 BTC in October 2024 to just 4,453 BTC by March 2026, with the sell-off continuing. The transfers coincide with a bitcoin price recovery, with the cryptocurrency trading near $77,600 at the time of reporting, marking significant daily and weekly gains.

cryptonews.ru08/21 19:24

Kingdom of Bhutan transfers 490 BTC worth $32.7M to new wallets

cryptonews.ru08/21 19:24

Tron Accounts for 52% of Global Small-Value USDT Transfer Volume

Tron has solidified its position as a dominant blockchain for stablecoins, largely driven by $USDT activity. According to a Messari report, Tron's stablecoin market cap grew 4.1% in Q2, with $USDT accounting for nearly 99% of all stablecoins on the chain. With $87.9 billion in $USDT, Tron surpassed Ethereum to become the largest host for Tether, a figure that has since grown closer to $91 billion. The network's popularity, especially for small-value payments, is attributed to features like "gasless" transactions and its strong adoption in emerging economies. Tron now captures 52% of global small-amount (under $1,000) USDT transfers. It also saw record activity for a third consecutive quarter, with average daily transactions reaching 11.8 million and active addresses hitting 3.6 million. Analyst Alex Obchakevich highlighted Tron's "real, non-speculative, stable demand" focused on stablecoin transfers and payments, noting its recent infrastructure developments for institutional access and Real-World Assets (RWAs). Additionally, Tron leads in crypto card settlements, holding a 34% market share ($887 million) and maintaining a 21% share of tracked top-up volumes in Q3 with $108.5 million.

cryptonews.ru08/17 10:00

Tron Accounts for 52% of Global Small-Value USDT Transfer Volume

cryptonews.ru08/17 10:00

Metaplanet CEO Denies Selling Bitcoin: $320 Million Transfer Was a False Alarm, the Company's Trust Can't Afford an Ordinary Transaction

A recent large transfer of 3.22 billion USD worth of Bitcoin (5,014 BTC) from Metaplanet's wallet sparked fears of a major sell-off. However, CEO Simon Gerovich clarified it was merely an internal transfer between the company's own custody addresses, with no actual Bitcoin sold. The market's immediate panic reflects a broader loss of trust in the "Bitcoin treasury" model, as other major holders like Strategy and MARA have reversed their "never sell" policies this year to liquidate holdings. Despite quelling sell-off rumors, Metaplanet faces significant challenges: its 43,000 BTC holdings are at an average cost of $96,000, resulting in a paper loss of roughly $1.4 billion at current prices (~$64,000). With its stock down over 43% year-to-date and limited new funding, its goal of holding 100,000 BTC by year-end appears unattainable. The incident serves as a case study for investors: scrutinize transfer destinations (exchange vs. internal wallets), check for transparent disclosures, and monitor subsequent holdings to distinguish routine operations from potential sell-offs.

marsbit08/13 07:21

Metaplanet CEO Denies Selling Bitcoin: $320 Million Transfer Was a False Alarm, the Company's Trust Can't Afford an Ordinary Transaction