Over 11 million bitcoin has no known owner. Here's what it means
This event has not been summarised yet: the headline and the source list below come straight from the 2 reports attached to it.
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- 26 Oct 2026, 07:18 UTC: CoinDesk — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 26 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC: Crypto.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Toncoin
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinDesk Crypto media | Over 11 million bitcoin has no known owner. Here's what it means | Original | |
| Crypto.News Crypto media | Who owns Bitcoin? Galaxy finds 55% of BTC supply remains unidentified | Independent |
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