Arkham Intelligence Satirically Flags Roswell, NM's $13K Bitcoin Reserve in Viral UFO Meme
By
Jamie Redman
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Summary
Arkham Intelligence posted a satirical meme highlighting that the City of Roswell, New Mexico holds 0.173 BTC (worth ~$13,000) in a publicly tracked onchain bitcoin reserve. The post humorously tied the city's famous 1947 UFO incident to its bitcoin holdings, though Arkham clarified the funds belong to the city government, not aliens. The article covers the viral nature of the meme and the transparency of onchain tracking of government crypto holdings.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledALIENS ARE BUYING BITCOIN
The post, framed as a tongue-in-cheek joke tying the city's famous 1947 UFO incident to its bitcoin reserve, is not a factual claim about extraterrestrial ownership.
Arkham made clear through its humor that the holdings belong to the city government.
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