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Bhutan Government Moves 973 Bitcoin Worth $72.32 Million in 19 Hours

Bhutan Government Moves 973 Bitcoin Worth $72.32 Million in 19 Hours

Arkham Intelligence data shows Bhutan’s state investment arm DHI transferred 973 BTC worth about 11.5 billion yen to multiple unknown addresses over 24 hours, prompting questions about its Bitcoin mining activity.

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Fact Check
The claim is verified by multiple independent reports from PANews, BlockBeats, and Bitcoin News, all of which cite on-chain monitoring data (Onchain Lens and Arkham). The details regarding the total amount (973 BTC), the valuation ($72.32 million), the timeframe (19 hours), and the specific destinations (596 BTC to wallets, 205.53 BTC to QCP Capital) are identical across all sources.
Summary

Arkham Intelligence data indicates that Bhutan’s state investment arm Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) moved 973 BTC worth about 11.5 billion yen from Tuesday to Wednesday local time to multiple unknown addresses. The new report adds that the transfers took place over roughly 24 hours and fueled speculation that Bitcoin mining operations may have been halted. Earlier information on the same topic said the 973 Bitcoin moved over 19 hours included 596 BTC sent to two wallets and 205.53 BTC transferred to QCP Capital, though the latest update instead describes multiple unknown-address transfers and does not confirm destinations or reasons.

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