近 15 年后，价值 190 万美元的比特币与纽约诉讼行动相关Dormant $1.9M Bitcoin tied to New York lawsuit moves after nearly 15 years

Written by Zoltan Vardaistaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff writer Written by Zoltan Vardaistaff writer Reviewed by Yohan Yunstaff writer Dormant $1.9M Bitcoin tied to New York lawsuit moves after nearly 15 years Latest NewsPublishedJul 6, 2026 A Bitcoin address dormant for nearly 15 years moved $1.9 million in BTC as a New York lawsuit seeks ownership of thousands of inactive holdings. A dormant Bitcoin address transferred 30 BTC worth about $1.88 million for the first time in almost 15 years. Bitcoin address "1KV47" made its first outgoing transfer on Saturday since receiving 30 BTC in August 2011, blockchain data shared by Galaxy Research shows. The address is among 39,069 listed in a New York lawsuit filed by "Noah Doe" and two Wyoming-based companies seeking ownership of dormant Bitcoin holdings. The case could test how inactive cryptocurrency holdings are treated under the state's lost-property law. The listed addresses include those widely associated with Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and collectively hold an estimated 3.7 million BTC worth about $234 billion, according to Sani, founder of analytics platform Timechain Index. More dormant Bitcoin addresses tied to the New York lawsuit have been waking up, with 31 of them moving 17,527 BTC in June, up from five that transferred 4,834 BTC in February, according to Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn. Source: Alex Thorn Related: Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC Can dormant Bitcoin holdings be considered “lost” property? On Friday, a defendant, identifying themselves as “John Doe 33,” who claims to control one of the dormant Bitcoin addresses, filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that Bitcoin addresses are merely data strings that cannot be sued. A New York court can adjudicate rights in intangible property, but it does not have the authority to convert public addresses into “found” property just because the plaintiff copied these addresses to a hard drive, Edwin Mata, lawyer and CEO of tokenization platform Brickken, told Cointelegraph. He added: The core flaw is that inactivity is not abandonment. Under property law, abandonment generally requires intent to relinquish rights, and a dormant Bitcoin address proves none of that.” The Bitcoin addresses named in the lawsuit may also represent Bitcoin held in long-term cold storage, coins with lost keys, or simply a holder who refuses to move them. Without private keys needed to control the assets, the foundation of the lawsuit remains “very weak,” Mata said. The supply of Bitcoin has been dormant for the past five and 10 years. Source: Bitbo Magazine: How crypto laws changed in 2025 — and how they’ll change in 2026 Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. Law Court New York Bitcoin Regulation Bitcoin Wallet Bitcoin More on the subject Digital Chamber amicus brief urges dismissal of NY lawsuit over 39,069 Bitcoin wallets 3 hours ago Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin bulls shake off Strategy's $216M BTC sale as price overtakes $64K 10 hours ago Cointelegraph Bitcoin recovers from Strategy's BTC sale, funding rates hit 9%: Are bulls back? 15 hours ago Marcel Pechman Digital Chamber amicus brief urges dismissal of NY lawsuit over 39,069 Bitcoin wallets 3 hours ago Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin bulls shake off Strategy's $216M BTC sale as price overtakes $64K 10 hours ago Cointelegraph Bitcoin recovers from Strategy's BTC sale, funding rates hit 9%: Are bulls back? 15 hours ago Marcel Pechman