The US must use budget-neutral ways to increase its BTC reserve. Which ways are already on the table?

On Mar. 6, 2025, an executive order set up the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The order prohibits the government from selling bitcoins or buying more using taxpayers’ money. Since then, it has been unclear how the U.S. is going to…

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El Salvador stares down the IMF — And keeps buying Bitcoin

The IMF said to slow down. El Salvador said no. President Bukele’s government just added five more Bitcoins to its treasury, pushing its reserves past 6,111 BTC — defying the very institution that loaned it $1.4 billion just months ago.…

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Crypto X buzzes over the approval of the Silk Road bitcoins dump: What do people say?

The U.S. government approved the sale of 69,370 BTC seized from the Silk Road marketplace less than two weeks before Trump’s inauguration. How did it become possible? Will the sale actually take place? How does the community react to the…

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69,000 BTC Could Be Sold by U.S. Government

The U.S. government might be on track to liquidate the 69,000 Bitcoins that were seized from the Silk Road hacker

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U.S. Government’s $2 Billion Bitcoin Transfer Spurs Speculation 

The U.S. government has moved nearly 20,000 bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.92 billion, to Coinbase Prime, igniting discussions about the nation's cryptocurrency strategy as President-elect Donald Trump readies to assume office in January.

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Bitcoin Braces for Further Downside as US Government Prepares to Unload Silk Road Holdings

Bitcoin looks wobbly as the US government prepares to auction off 69,370 bitcoins seized from the Silk Road marketplace.

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US Govt Could Sell 69,000 Silk Road Bitcoin After Supreme Court Decision

The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Battle Born Investments over the forfeiture of 69,370 bitcoins originally linked to the Silk Road darknet marketplace. The decision, listed under “CERTIORARI DENIED” in the Supreme Court’s October 7 publication, effectively allows the US government to seize and potentially sell the Bitcoins, currently […]

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El Salvador adds 162 Bitcoins to national holdings

A cold wallet reportedly owned by the Salvadoran government has been buying one Bitcoin everyday since March 16, adding 162 coins to the country’s Bitcoin holdings. Data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence shows that the address, marked as El…

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German govt sold its Bitcoins for under $60,000, costing over $326 million

The German government's Bitcoin sale highlights the potential financial impact of timing in cryptocurrency markets, affecting investor sentiment. The post German govt sold its Bitcoins for under $60,000, costing over $326 million appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Biggest Bitcoin Transfers Ever Recorded by German Government

This is the biggest amount of Bitcoins transferred by the German government within a single day

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Germany still holds $2.2B worth of Bitcoin as Tequila (JULIO) presale draws closer

Key takeaways Germany still holds more than $2 billion worth of bitcoins. Tequila’s presale will commence soon as the project looks to become a leading Solana meme coin. German government still holds over $2 billion worth of bitcoins The cryptocurrency market has underperformed over the last seven days, thanks to the movement of bitcoins by […] The post Germany still holds $2.

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Germany transfers about $40.5m in Bitcoin amid ongoing sell-off

The German government has transferred 700 Bitcoins (BTC), valued at approximately $40.47 million. This transaction is part of an ongoing trend: the government has consistently sold its Bitcoin holdings since June.

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Justin Sun teases ‘willingness’ to negotiate with Germany

Justin Sun appears to be willing to buy Bitcoins via OTC from the German government to “minimize the impact on the market.” The founder of TRON blockchain Justin Sun is teasing his readiness to safeguard the industry as more confiscated…

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'Silk Road' Bitcoin Sent to Exchange Proclaimed 'Illegal,' Crypto Advocate Enraged

John Deaton slams SEC and Gary Gensler for 'nonsense' of US government selling Bitcoins on Coinbase

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Bitcoin Teeters On Edge Of Precipitous Fall As Silk Road BTC Stash Moves To Coinbase

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US government moves nearly 4,000 BTC worth $240 million to exchange

The US government moved 3,940 Bitcoin to an exchange on June 26, leading to speculation of a sell-off, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The Bitcoins in question were seized from drug trafficker Banmeet Singh and are worth roughly $240 million as of press time.

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US government transfers Silk Road’s 30k Bitcoins to Coinbase

The U.S. government wallet has moved Bitcoins previously confiscated from a well-known darknet platform.

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CryptoQuant: US government holds 210k Bitcoins with $14.4b unrealized profit

The U.S. government's holdings of 210,392 Bitcoin worth $14.4 billion make the country one of the largest holders of the coin.

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Arkham discovers UK government wallet with $4.1b in BTC

Experts from the analytical platform Arkham Intelligence have discovered an address associated with the UK government. According to data from March 4, 61,245 Bitcoins (BTC) are held at the UK government address, approximately $4.1 billion at the time of writing.…

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Bitcoin loses lead in daily transactions: Here's why

Bitcoin fell behind in terms of daily transactions The U.S. government sold confiscated Bitcoins, but this has had no impact on prices so far. Bitcoin [BTC] might be the most popular cryptocThe post Bitcoin loses lead in daily transactions: Here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US government transfers BTC worth $300m from Coinbase

The US government moved over $297 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) seized from the Silk Road hacker in March. The total amount captured from the hacker was worth over $1 billion — 49,000 bitcoins — in March. At the current…

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Novogratz recommends buying bitcoins due to the growth of the US national debt

The head of the Galaxy Digital blockchain company, Mike Novogratz, recommends buying bitcoins due to the growth of the US government debt. From June 1 to July 6, the debt owed to creditors of the US federal government increased by $ 1 trillion and reached $ 32.

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US will auction 41,000 bitcoin associated with Silk Road

The U.S. government is getting ready to auction off 41,000 Bitcoins that were connected to the infamous Silk Road marketplace. The proceeds will be used to benefit the U.S. Treasury.

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40,000 BTC from US Government Seizures in Motion: What Could It Mean for Bitcoin?

The recent news that around 40,000 bitcoins worth circa $1 billion from wallets linked to US government law enforcement seizures have started to move again, according to the blockchain data provider Glassnode.

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Ohio Man Who Stole 713 Bitcoins from US Authorities is Set to Plead Guilty of Theft

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Best Bitcoin Documentaries of All Time [Update 2022]

In only a little over a decade, Bitcoin has risen to become an extremely influential entity, not only in providing a revolutionary new monetary system, providing people with the power to control their finances with no government control, but also in creating extensive projects across the world, sporting incredible investments, all taking inspiration from bitcoins […] The post Best Bitcoin Documentaries of All Time [Update 2022] appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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2016 Bitfinex hack: U.S arrests accused couple, seizes stolen Bitcoins worth $3.6B

The United States Government now controls one of the wealthiest Bitcoin wallets, as the Department of Justice seized $3. 6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange BitfinThe post 2016 Bitfinex hack: U.

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El Salvador’s Citizens Claim Their Bitcoins Are Mysteriously Vanishing From Their Chivo Wallet, Government Keeps Silent

Months after adopting Bitcoin as the national currency, El Salvador’s citizens are complaining of missing bitcoins. There have been claims that the Chivo wallet is not secure which affects the adoption of the digital wallet.

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Best Bitcoin Documentaries of All Time [Update 2021]

In only a little over a decade, Bitcoin has risen to become an extremely influential entity, not only in providing a revolutionary new monetary system, providing people with the power to control their finances with no government control, but also in creating extensive projects across the world, sporting incredible investments, all taking inspiration from bitcoins […] The post Best Bitcoin Documentaries of All Time [Update 2021] appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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El Salvador Is Giving $30 In Bitcoin To Its Citizens

Ahead of the September 7 bitcoin law implementation date, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has unveiled a new government crypto app. The government-issued app, which is known as Chivo, will be used to distribute the bitcoins to citizens.

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The 4th Richest Bitcoin Whale bought 12,000 bitcoins at an average price below $40k in past three weeks

Yesterday’s sell-off might just be the dumbest move we saw happen in the bitcoin crypto market. People were panicking all over again, but this time- it was not China FUD or any mining-related issue; it was mainstream media and US government officials spreading fake news on bitcoin wallets being hacked.

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South Korean govt sells 2017 Bitcoins, making $10.8 million profit

It's typical of government agencies to sell seized Bitcoins during bull runs; with South Korean law enforcement agencies becoming the latest entity that has sold a significant amount of confiscated BiThe post South Korean govt sells 2017 Bitcoins, making $10.8 million profit appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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France to auction 611 bitcoins worth $32 million

The French government is set to auction off 611 bitcoins (roughly $32 million) tomorrow…

The post France to auction 611 bitcoins worth $32 million appeared first on Coin Journal.

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France to Auction 611 Bitcoins Seized From Hackers

The French government will auction 611 bitcoins that were seized from hackers next week. There will be two sales comprised of 478 lots altogether. Each lot consists of between 0. 11 and 20 bitcoins.

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India Seizes Bitcoins Worth $1.2 Million From Hacker of Government Website and Crypto Exchanges

Indian police have seized $1. 2 million in bitcoin from a hacker who allegedly hacked a government website, online game portals, and cryptocurrency exchanges. He was previously arrested for stealing $1.

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Finnish Customs to sell 2016 confiscated Bitcoins now worth over $75 million

The customs service of Finland is planning to sell its Bitcoin assets, which the government agency had earlier confiscated in connection with criminal investigations related to drugs.  According tThe post Finnish Customs to sell 2016 confiscated Bitcoins now worth over $75 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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A Look at ‘Individual X’ and the Seized Stash of Silk Road Bitcoins Worth $1 Billion

On November 3, 2020, the cryptocurrency community noticed that one of the largest addresses holding 69,369 bitcoins from the Silk Road were transferred. Following the onchain movement, the U. S. government revealed it had seized the coins from a person they dubbed “Individual X.

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Venezuela Bans Crypto Mining At Government Provided Housing Due to Energy Demands

The Venezuelan government outlaws mining of Bitcoins (BTC) in any state-owned public housing projects due to ‘high electricity consumption’ and ‘disruption of the national grid supply. ’ However, a group of critics on the moving state the problems facing electricity in the country are inherent to the government’s negligence.

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US Government Prematurely Sells Seized Bitcoin, Missing Out on $1.65 Billion

The United States government, which has held a total of 185,230 bitcoins following multiple seizures, has lost out on almost $1. 7 billion by selling them too early. Meanwhile, other governments have their own holdings of Bitcoin and have been reaping the benefits.

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US Government Auctioning off Bitcoins Worth $37 Million in 2 Weeks

The U. S. government has opened registration for the bidding of over 4,040 bitcoins, currently worth more than $37 million, which will be auctioned off on Feb. 18. The winning bidder will be notified on the same day.

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Canadian Citizens Charged by the US Government for Stealing Over 23 Bitcoin from Oregon Women

US watchdogs have got hold of two Canadians for a betrayal of $233,220 worth BTC with a fake HitBTC twitter account. Scammers Pretended to be Customer Service Reps of HitBTC Two citizens of surrey, a city of British Colombia, ostensibly stole 23.

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Bitcoin Will be Much More Expensive in India Under Modi’s Government

By CCN: The re-election of Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister is going to make bitcoin trading come with a premium in the country. It is partially due to a full-fledged trading market that went underground abruptly owing to a blanket ban announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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Associated Press Mocked Relentlessly Over Ridiculous Bitcoin ‘Style’ Rules

By CCN: The Associated Press got dragged on Twitter after issuing its ridiculous style rules for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In short, the AP guidelines underscored that the self-proclaimed editorial style gurus don’t understand crypto at all.

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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users

The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only.

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Bulgarian Gov’t Holds More Than 200,000 Bitcoins Worth $1.7 Billion, US Gov’t Sold 144,000 BTC For Just $50M

The Bulgarian government in May 2017 conducted a raid on illegal Bitcoin (BTC) activities, seizing over 200,000 Bitcoins that… The post Bulgarian Gov’t Holds More Than 200,000 Bitcoins Worth $1.

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Owning Bitcoin Legal Despite Govt Trading Ban, Says Bank of China Council

By CCN: According to Sa Xiao, a Council Member at the Bank of China’s Law Research Association, it is legal for individuals to own bitcoin in China despite the government’s blanket ban on trading.

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Baltimore Ransomware Siege Enters Second Week of Bitcoin Extortion Attack

By CCN: Most of the Baltimore City’s government systems have been locked down since May 7th as a result of the “Robbinhood” ransomware attack. The successful crypto locking has forced the city to go “manual” in most aspects of its daily business and has affected several areas of life.

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Hut 8 Mining on Sustainability, Expansion and Surviving Crypto Winter

Hut 8 Mining (named after Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing broke the enigma code and accelerated the end of World War II) has just filed its audited financial statements for 2018, detailing a tight but still profitable bitcoin mining business.

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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks

An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims.

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