CRYPTOSTORY 724· JUNE 17, 2026

Bhutan Moves $34.5 Million in Bitcoin to Binance as State Holdings Drop Below 1,750 BTC

Bhutan transferred 533 $BTC — worth $34.5 million — to the Binance exchange, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham, pushing the Himalayan kingdom's state-linked wallet balance below a notable threshold to 1,749.96 $BTC. The transfer

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