10-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet of Irish Criminal 'Wakes up' With 500 BTC Move to Coinbase; $425 Million Still Missing

A dormant Bitcoin wallet belonging to Irish criminal Clifton Collins from 2014 has transferred 500 BTC to Coinbase after nearly a decade of inactivity. The movement represents only a fraction of the total missing funds, as approximately 5,500 BTC worth $425 million remains unaccounted for from the criminal's operations.

• →A 10-year-old Bitcoin wallet linked to Irish criminal Clifton Collins moved 500 BTC to Coinbase exchange.
• →The wallet activity marks the first movement since 2014, indicating someone has access to the private keys.
• →Approximately 5,500 BTC worth $425 million from Collins' criminal activities remains missing.
• →The transfer to Coinbase suggests potential liquidation or conversion to fiat currency.
• →The case highlights the permanent nature of Bitcoin transactions and the ongoing pursuit of criminal crypto assets.