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US Government's Bitcoin Sale Faces Inquiry by Senator

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has addressed the US Marshals Service, demanding clarification on the potential sale of seized Bitcoin associated with the Silk Road case.

Senator Lummis's Inquiry

On January 15th, Senator Cynthia Lummis sent a letter to the US Marshals Service demanding an explanation about the potential sale of 69,370 Bitcoin seized in the Silk Road asset forfeiture. Lummis characterized attempts to sell the US government's Bitcoin holdings as a form of political spite. In her letter, the senator stated that this rushed sale contradicts the incoming administration's stated objectives to establish a national Bitcoin reserve.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Concept

At the same time the potential Bitcoin sale was announced, Judge Richard Seeborg denied a petition to block the asset forfeiture. The sale would require further approvals before it is finalized, but selling the government’s Bitcoin holdings conflicts with plans to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve in the US.

Projections and Implications

Recently, the concept of strategic Bitcoin reserves is gaining momentum worldwide, despite facing considerable political opposition due to the novelty of cryptocurrencies as an asset class. Fidelity Digital Assets analyst Matt Hogan predicted that by 2025, several nation-states, central banks, and sovereign wealth funds would diversify into Bitcoin. Senator Lummis also suggested that the US Treasury could consider converting some of its gold reserves into Bitcoin for the national reserve.

The issue of the seized Bitcoin sale and the potential creation of a strategic reserve has sparked new debates in the US. While the idea of having a Bitcoin reserve could significantly impact the market, it still faces various political and economic challenges.

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