BitGo CEO deposits 100 BTC into a public address, challenges Claude AI to move the funds.

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On July 31, 2026, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe deposited 100 BTC (approximately $6.3 million) into a public address as part of a BTC update challenge targeting Anthropic’s Claude AI. As of August 3, the funds remain untouched, with no transactions recorded. The move has generated renewed interest in AI and crypto news, highlighting the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain security.

ME News reports that on August 3 (UTC+8), Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, tweeted that he had deposited 100 bitcoins (approximately $6.3 million) into a public address and invited Anthropic’s Claude model to attempt to transfer the funds from that address. On-chain data shows that the wallet received the funds on July 31 and has not yet initiated any outgoing transactions. (Source: Foresight News)

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