Dossier
BTC-e
Coverage of BTC-e in the Nexus archive.
- Found my old Bitcoin Address/Private Key with a balance
A user discovered an old Bitcoin address with a balance while reviewing archived files from their teenage years in NYC, when they traded using Casascius physical coins. They seek guidance on converting the Bitcoin to cash or reinvesting it through modern platforms like Coinbase or Robinhood.
- Please inform 57 formerly leaked Btc-E users, who's 4,535 BTC are set to expire (forfeiture) (Btc-E leaked in October 2014; Closed in 2017)
The U.S. government is unable to contact 57 BTC-e users who deposited 4,535 BTC before the exchange's 2017 closure, risking forfeiture. The BTC-e database leaked in 2014, and entities like data hoarders, journalists, and crypto exchanges may help locate the account holders.