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Arkham Identifies Another $7.5B in Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings

Arkham identifies $7.5 billion in Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings, raising transparency concerns. Schiff claims responsibility for BTC ownership
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Arkham Identifies Another $7.5B in Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings

Highlights

  • Arkham revealed that $7.5B in Bitcoin not previously announced is registered to Strategy which accounts for 87.5% of its total BTC balance.
  • Crypto users’ privacy comes into question after the incident.
  • Peter Schiff, a crypto skeptic, says his negative views have inspired people to buy the leading cryptocurrency.

In a bold and controversial move, blockchain intelligence firm Arkham has revealed Bitcoin wallet addresses it claims belong to Strategy (formerly, MicroStrategy). The software company known for holding the largest amount of Bitcoin. In a post on X, Arkham stated that it had identified an additional 70,816 BTC tied to Strategy’s wallets.

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Arkham Reveals 87.5% of Strategy’s Bitcoin Stash, Sparking Privacy Debate

According to Arkham, this newly identified amount represents 87.5% of MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings. This includes funds stored with Fidelity Digital’s omnibus custody service. Before, the addresses were never documented as belonging to MicroStrategy, but Arkham claims it made the connection first.

The development might have a big influence on Bitcoin’s level of transparency and privacy issues in crypto. All Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a public ledger.

It’s now possible to trace ownership, even for large institutions that try to keep their activity under wraps.

Source: X (@arkham)

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Arkham’s Bitcoin Tracking Breakthrough

Arkham is part of a growing number of crypto intelligence tools that prioritize transparency of crypto holdings. Arkham’s work might herald a new time of responsibility for big crypto investors. The filing suggests Strategy can still manage the Bitcoin. But there could now be changes in how institutions hold and store their coins.

If Arkham can trace one of the biggest holders in crypto, who’s truly anonymous anymore? As of now, Michael Saylor hasn’t responded publicly to Arkham’s claims. But one thing is certain, this move by Arkham is shaking up how crypto privacy is understood.

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Bitcoin Skeptic Claims Role in Driving Crypto Ownership

Financial commentator Peter Schiff has claimed that he might be the reason more people own Bitcoin than anyone else, despite never recommending it. Schiff, a well-known skeptic of Bitcoin, shared this ironic twist after hearing feedback from attendees at Bitcoin 2025, an event with a crowd of crypto supporters.

Right now, with public interest in Bitcoin still strong and events like Bitcoin 2025 welcoming people from both sides of the debate, purchasing BTC now is very timely. As a keynote speakers at the event, US vice president JD Vance stated that Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is dead and never coming back under the current administration.

Due to Schiff’s views against Bitcoin for years, he is looked at differently within the crypto community. Gold is one of his main choices for traditional investments. Schiff’s words now seem to show he realizes he may be having a bigger effect on the market than he thought.

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Paul Adedoyin

Paul Adedoyin is a crypto journalist with 4+ years experience who provides timely news, in-depth research, and insightful content to inform and empower his audience. His works have been featured on sites such as CryptoMode, CryptoNewsFlash among others. He holds a degree in Geophysics from OAU, Nigeria. When he's not writing, he loves watching soccer and reading educative journals. He can be reached via paul@coingape.com

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