From UFOs to Bitcoin: Roswell’s Unexpected Crypto Connection
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Roswell’s reputation has long been tied to extraterrestrial mysteries, but the New Mexico city is now making headlines for a different reason. Arkham Intelligence recently uncovered a municipal wallet holding 0.173 Bitcoin, donated to the city last year and left untouched since.The discovery sparked online speculation, with Arkham jokingly asking whether this could be the first “extraterrestrial Bitcoin stash.” While the city’s holdings are tiny compared to the US government’s estimated multi-billion-dollar Bitcoin reserves, the find highlights how digital assets are appearing in increasingly unexpected places. For now, Roswell’s Bitcoin remains parked on-chain, waiting to see whether it becomes part of the city’s future plans or simply another curious footnote in its storied history.