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$285 Billion Lawsuit Wallet Comes to Life After 14 Years
A dormant Bitcoin wallet has transferred funds, linked to a $285 billion lawsuit over lost BTC.
Mercation Admin
June 6, 2026 1 min read
A Bitcoin wallet that had been dormant since March 2011 has made a significant move by transferring 15 BTC to a new address on June 2, leaving a balance of 20.55 BTC. This wallet is part of a larger legal case in New York involving 39,069 defendants, where plaintiffs are claiming rights to approximately 3.8 million BTC, currently valued at about $285 billion. The lawsuit alleges that these bitcoins are lost or unclaimed, raising questions about ownership and access to the cryptocurrency.



