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Arkham Identifies Undisclosed Bitcoin Holdings for Strategy

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Key Points:
  • Arkham Intelligence identifies undisclosed Bitcoin holdings.
  • 70,816 BTC revealed, about $7.6 billion at current value.
  • Raises transparency concerns and highlights security debates.

This revelation highlights the ongoing debate between transparency and security within cryptocurrency firms. The current holding value now approximates $54.5 billion, inclusive of direct-owned wallets and omnibus custody accounts via Fidelity Digital. Michael Saylor reiterated no institutional-grade or enterprise security analyst would support such transparency, emphasizing the risks these disclosures entail.

Community discussions and industry observers have voiced concerns over Strategy’s linkage to unreported holdings, emphasizing the potential for future security threats. Arkham Intelligence previously faced criticism over inaccurate wallet labels, marking a reference point for skeptics. Strategy and Arkham refrained from issuing statements about the current revelations.

Arkham Reveals Hidden $7.6 Billion Bitcoin Cache

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics company, recently revealed it identified previously undisclosed Bitcoin wallet addresses belonging to Bitcoin investment firm, Strategy. The identified holdings involve 70,816 BTC, approximately $7.6 billion, representing 87.5% of Strategy’s publicly disclosed holdings. Michael Saylor, Strategy’s Executive Chairman, has emphasized that “disclosing enterprise-level Bitcoin wallet addresses presents long-term security risks.”

This substantially influences Strategy’s reported holdings, raising transparency issues amid security risks.

Bitcoin Wallet Privacy Sparks Debate on Security Risks

Did you know? The debate over Bitcoin’s transparency versus security has intensified as more undisclosed holdings are revealed.

Bitcoin (BTC) stands at 106,081.02, with a market cap nearing 2.11 trillion. Dominating the market at 63%, recent price changes show -1.27% over 24 hours and 11.68% over 30 days. Circulating supply is 19,871,890, with a maximum of 21 million, per CoinMarketCap.

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Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 04:52 UTC on May 30, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap

According to Coincu research team, these developments could lead to heightened regulation and scrutiny over Bitcoin custody practices, amid existing demands for privacy. Strategic considerations around security and transparency remain central in high-stakes cryptocurrency custody.

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John Kojo Kumi

30 May 2025, 04:56:12 GMT +0000

John Kojo Kumi is a cryptocurrency researcher and writer specializing in emerging startups, tokenomics, and market dynamics within the blockchain ecosystem. With years of experience in crypto journalism and blockchain research, he provides in-depth coverage of decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and Web3 innovations.

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