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US Seeks $2.4M Bitcoin from Chaos Ransomware

2025-07-29 12:04:30

US Seeks $2.4M Bitcoin from Chaos Ransomware

Main Idea

The US government seeks to claim 20.2 BTC seized by the Dallas FBI from the Chaos ransomware group, which would be added to the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Key Points

1. The Dallas FBI seized 20.2 BTC from the Chaos ransomware group.

2. The bitcoins are worth approximately $2.4 million.

3. If successful, the bitcoins will be added to the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Description

The post US Seeks $2.4M Bitcoin from Chaos Ransomware appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The US government aims to claim 20.2 BTC, worth about $2.4 million, seized by the Dallas FBI from the Chaos ransomware group. If successful, these bitcoins will be added to the United States’ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a national asset fund created in 2025 that holds forfeited bitcoin as a long-term store of value. This reserve treats Bitcoin as a strategic financial asset and does not sell its holding...

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