Big money gets into Bitcoin as corporations and investors accumulate billions
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Wealthy corporations like investment banks are becoming "Bitcoin whales", purchasing billions worth of the cryptocurrency and helping drive up its price.
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It's estimated 2.4 million bitcoins are permanently lost, while cryptocurrency exchanges hold around 2.3 million.
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Several unknown wallets hold over 10,000 bitcoins each - making their owners anonymous billionaires.
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U.S. financial authorities now allow banks to sell Bitcoin financial products, and firms like Grayscale and BlackRock collectively hold nearly 1 million bitcoins.
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The anonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto holds an estimated 1.1 million coins, making them potentially the 22nd wealthiest person if identified.