A staggering amount of wealth remains on the blockchain, with some hidden behind anonymous wallet addresses and some traced to prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneurs.

How One Entity Controls 5% Of BTC

Satoshi Nakamoto reigns supreme as the world’s richest cryptocurrency holder, with $101 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spread across 22,000 addresses, according to on-chain analytics firm Arkham.

It is widely believed that Nakamoto owns roughly 1.1 million BTC, making up 5% of the coin’s circulating supply.

If ranked on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list, they would sit just below Microsoft founder Bill Gates and above Indian corporate titan Mukesh Ambani.

Note that Nakamoto’s real…

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Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao urged his followers on Sunday to learn how to spot misinformation after fake news claiming he was dating actress Sydney Sweeney started doing the rounds.

CZ Hasn’t Even Met Sweeney

CZ dismissed an X post suggesting a romantic relationship between him and Sweeney as “fake news.”

“Poor Sydney Sweeney. Never met her. I don’t socialize much,” the cryptocurrency mogul clarified.

He also expressed concern over the increasing incidents of unverified information getting amplified on social media.

“Figuring out what ‘news’ to not believe in is becoming harder, but you will be richer if you can,” CZ urged traders not to…

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The probability that the U.S. takes control of Greenland this year has spiked on prediction markets as President Donald Trump intensifies push to annex the world’s largest island.

Will Trump’s Greenland Plans Succeed?

Odds in favor of the contract titled “Will Trump acquire Greenland before 2027?” surged to 22% on Polymarket, up from 8% since the year began.

Over $14 million has been wagered on the bet, among the highest on the Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based platform currently.

Meanwhile, odds on Kalshi, a federally authorized betting platform, have been broadly unchanged from last week, currently at 46%.

Punters are also betting on Trump’s threats of tariffs against countries resisting…

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A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale, inactive for more than a decade, has returned to the scene, offloading half of its Bitcoin stash and securing a profit of 31,250%.

The Bitcoin wallet, dubbed “5K BTC OG,” started selling its Bitcoin assets, originally purchased in 2012 for a mere $332 per Bitcoin. The wallet, which initially held 5,000 BTC, has sold 2,500 BTC, raking in approximately $265 million at an average exit price of $106,164.

As per the report by Lookonchain, an additional 500 BTC was moved to Binance, with a value of $47.77 million. This signifies the latest in a series of withdrawals from this 12-year-old holder.

The selling pattern seems methodical, with the OG…

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Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against claims that the White House is unhappy with the company’s handling of the crypto market structure bill.

CEO Pushes Back Against White House Report

Armstrong took to X to address a recent report by journalist and Crypto In America podcast co-host Eleanor Terrett, which suggested that the White House was considering withdrawing its support for the bill if Coinbase did not return to the negotiating table with a satisfactory yield agreement for banks.

According to Terrett’s post, the White House was reportedly upset by what it viewed as Coinbase’s “unilateral” actions and an apparent effort to speak on behalf of the…

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Iconic American burger chain Steak ‘n Shake has added $10 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its balance sheet. This comes after the company started accepting Bitcoin payments in 2025.

Steak ‘n Shake’s Bitcoin Treasury made a significant acquisition of the cryptocurrency. The company announced the purchase via X on Saturday, highlighting a boost in sales since it began accepting Bitcoin.

“Eight months ago today, Steak n Shake launched its burger-to-Bitcoin transformation when we started accepting bitcoin payments. Our same-store sales have risen dramatically ever since. All Bitcoin sales go into our Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Today we increased our Bitcoin exposure by… Read more on Benzinga