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The Ethereum Foundation Sends 20 000 ETH ($95M) to Kraken

Andrew Throuvalas Nov 11, 2021 19:21
On-chain data shows an Ethereum developer sending a massive batch of Ether to Kraken’s exchange.

According to Etherscan, the Ethereum Foundation has once again sent tens of thousands of Ether to Kraken.

  • Etherscan recorded the transaction only hours ago at 2:56 PM UTC
  • The transaction shows an Ethereum dev sending a contract of 20 000 Ether to Kraken’s public address. That’s worth over $95 million at today’s prices.
  • A similar transaction took place on May 17th, when another developer sent 35 000 Ether to the exchange. Those were worth $112 million at the time.
  • The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports Ethereum and its developers. They provide both financial and non-financial support to the broader ecosystem and have sold Ether in the past to provide it.
  • According to blockchain analyst Colin Wu, the Foundation owned nearly 400 000 Ether as of May 21st.
  • Ethereum has broken numerous highs as of late and currently trades above $4 700. Citadel’s CEO even considers it superior to Bitcoin.
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Andrew Throuvalas

Andrew is content writer with a passion for Bitcoin. He became familiar with Bitcoin back in 2013, but began diligently studying the blockchain technology and its economic implications in 2017. Ever since, he’s believed in the network’s power to replace the current global monetary system, and provide financial freedom to billions worldwide. Contact: Medium | LinkedIn | Twitter

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