Vitalik Buterin Deposited 200 ETH on Kraken, According to Blockchain Analytics

IconCryptoNewsTerminal Staff14 Aug, 2024

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Vitalik Buterin Deposited 200 ETH on Kraken, According to Blockchain Analytics

According to data from blockchain analytics frim Arkham Intelligence (ARKM), an address believed to belong to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently deposited 200 ETH (worth around $530,000) into the Kraken exchange. The transaction occurred approximately seven hours before the data was released. While the address in question has not been officially confirmed to belong to Buterin, it has a history of receiving and sending large sums of ETH that are known to belong to the Ethereum co-founder. It is currently unclear why Buterin would have deposited such a large amount of ETH on Kraken. Some speculate that he may be planning to sell the ETH, while others believe he may simply be moving it to a different wallet.
Whatever the reason, the transaction is likely to have a significant impact on the Ethereum market. If Buterin does decide to sell the ETH, it could lead to a drop in the price of the cryptocurrency. However, if he is simply moving the ETH to a different wallet, it is likely to have little to no impact on the market. Only time will tell what Buterin's intentions are with this large ETH deposit. In the meantime, the cryptocurrency community will be watching closely to see what happens next.