News with the tag "U.S. Government"

Much has been said about the Bitcoin ( BTC ) seized from the Silk Road illicit marketplace and owned by the U.S. government at the very start of 2025. Indeed, a BTC price downturn converged with the revelation that the Department of Justice (DoJ) retains the right to sell the coin to spark investor ...

U.S. Government Transfers $33.6M in Seized Crypto to Anonymous Addresses On December 3, 2024, the U.S. government executed a significant transfer of $33.6 million in seized cryptocurrency assets to two anonymous blockchain addresses. The transfer included 5,024 ETH (valued at $18 million), $13 milli...

U.S. Government Moves 10,000 BTC to Coinbase In a significant move, the U.S. government deposited 10,000 BTC , valued at approximately $962.9 million , into the Coinbase Exchange . This transfer, reported by blockchain analytics platform Spot On Chain , is part of a broader trend of government-manag...

The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track the illic...

A transaction unearthed by Arkham Intelligence revealed that bitcoins linked to the Silk Road have been moved to Coinbase Prime. “10K Silk Road BTC ($593.5M) moved to Coinbase Prime,” Arkham posted on X. The firm further explained, “Wallet bc1ql received 10K BTC from a known US Government wallet 2 w...

Throughout July, bitcoin has climbed 2.5% against the U.S. dollar, despite a midweek dip to $64,350 per coin. This month has been marked by notable events, including movements by Mt Gox and the U.S. government transferring billions. Additionally, 76 transactions from dormant bitcoin wallets, created...

Following the U.S. government’s transfer of $2 billion in bitcoin, Arkham Intelligence reported that the federal agency divided the funds into two separate Bech32 bitcoin addresses: one containing 10,000 BTC and the other holding 19,799.99 BTC. Arkham speculates that the 10,000 BTC may have been sen...

According to onchain data, a Department of Justice (DOJ) labeled bitcoin wallet transferred 29,799.99 BTC, valued at just over $2 billion. This move by the U.S. government follows Germany’s sale of its bitcoin and a growing belief among U.S. politicians that seized coins should be held as reserves. ...

The US government has moved approximately 60 Bitcoin, worth nearly $4 million, fueling concerns about another potential selloff ahead. Notably, this follows recent substantial offloads by the U.S. and German governments, which have weighed heavily on the crypto’s price, threatening to wipe out its r...

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has stirred up fresh debate with his latest critique of the U.S. government’s handling of cryptocurrency regulation. Amid a recent rally in the crypto market, Yakovenko took to the X platform to voice his concerns, likening the government’s regulatory approach to ...