Blockchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence reveal that the U.S. government has transferred $8 million in Bitcoin, with most of it redirected to a change wallet.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s value currently hovers around $87,000, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Ethereum transactions were also recorded, with $1.77 million worth of ETH moving to a new address linked to government holdings. Additionally, earlier this month, officials shifted a portion of their Avalanche (AVAX) tokens to another destination.
Historical records show that the last publicly confirmed Bitcoin sale by the U.S. government occurred in March 2023, when $215.5 million worth of seized Silk Road funds tied to hacker James Zhong were offloaded.
However, Arkham’s analysis suggests that between June 2023 and December 2024, the government likely liquidated another $2.24 billion in Bitcoin linked to Zhong’s case.
This year, U.S. authorities established a dedicated Bitcoin reserve to store confiscated digital assets, alongside a separate stash for other cryptocurrencies. Looking ahead, Bloomberg analysts estimate a 30% chance that the government could actively purchase Bitcoin in 2025.
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Binance has decided to halt spot trading of Tether (USDT) within the European Economic Area (EEA) as it works to comply with the EU’s new crypto regulations under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation).
CoinShares, a prominent crypto asset management and research firm, reported a significant rebound in institutional investment last week, with millions of dollars flowing into altcoin products.
Ethereum’s decline may be nearing its end, according to analyst Michaël van de Poppe, who believes its bottom will align with gold reaching its peak.
Ripple’s high-profile legal battle with the SEC has seemingly reached its final chapter, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealing on March 19 that the agency is dropping the case.