Blockchain sleuths have flagged the transfer of $1 million of Ether (ETH) belonging to a wallet controlled by Ethereumco-founder Vitalik Buterin as cryptocurrency markets remain depressed after widespread weekend losses.
The publicly labeled Ethereum wallet address vitalik.eth transferred 600 ETH on Aug. 21, with the address still holding over 3,900 ETH valued at $6.5 million as per data from Etherscan.
Blockchain data analysis from Lookonchain also revealed that vitalik.eth repaid 251,000 Rai Reflex Index (RAI) tokens on Maker and withdrew 1,000 ETH, worth $1,67 million, hours before the movement of ETH to Coinbase.
vitalik.eth repaid 251K $RAI on #Maker and withdrew 1,000 $ETH($1.67M) yesterday.
Then deposited 600 $ETH($1M) to #Coinbase 5 hrs ago.
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 21, 2023
A number of prominent blockchain data aggregators and publications shared insights into the transfer of 600 ETH to United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The move caused a stir on social media in the hours after the transfer, with speculation around the transaction rife.
JUST IN: #Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin transfers 600 $ETH ($1,000,000) to Coinbase.
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 21, 2023
Buterin’s transaction comes as wider cryptocurrency markets remain fragile following a sharp correction over the weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) and ETHsaw losses of 11%and8%,respectively.
AsCointelegraph has previously reported, Buterin has admitted to selling portions of his ETH holdings on separate occasionsover the past five yearsand has also publicly dumped tokens he has received inunsolicited alt coin airdrops.
