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Mt. Gox Transfers $739M in Bitcoin Amid Market Turmoil

market-auction · 2026-06-03

On June 2, 2026, Mt. Gox executed its largest transaction in months, transferring 10,422 BTC valued at roughly $739 million, in anticipation of a creditor repayment deadline set for October 2026. Arkham Intelligence verified this transfer in Bitcoin block 952,072 at 04:47 UTC, which included 10,306 BTC sent to a new address, 116 BTC directed to a Mt. Gox hot wallet, and a minor test transfer to a Bitstamp cold wallet. The trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi manages approximately 34,504 BTC, equating to around $2.43 billion. Repayments commenced in mid-2024, with a Tokyo court extending the final deadline to October 31, 2026. On June 3, Bitcoin fell below $69,000, hitting an intraday low near $65,372 due to market pressures.

Key facts

  • Mt. Gox moved 10,422 BTC worth $739 million on June 2, 2026.
  • Transfer occurred in Bitcoin block 952,072 at 04:47 UTC.
  • 10,306 BTC sent to a new address; 116 BTC to a known hot wallet; test transfer to Bitstamp cold wallet.
  • Mt. Gox still holds 34,504 BTC valued at $2.43 billion.
  • Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi oversees creditor repayments; deadline extended to October 31, 2026.
  • Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million, its first sale in years.
  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $3.45 billion in outflows over 11 sessions.
  • Bitcoin touched $65,372 on June 3 before rebounding above $67,000.

Entities

Institutions

  • Mt. Gox
  • Arkham Intelligence
  • Bitstamp
  • Strategy
  • MicroStrategy
  • Bloomberg Intelligence
  • CoinMarketCap
  • NFT Plazas

Locations

  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • United States
  • Iran
  • Israel

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