US to Sell 69,370 Bitcoins Seized from Silk Road

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

The US government has been authorized to sell 69,370 bitcoins seized from the now-defunct Silk Road marketplace. This decision was contested, but the court sided with the government.

The Story of the Seized Bitcoins

The bitcoins were seized from the online marketplace Silk Road, which is no longer operational. An unknown individual dubbed 'Individual X' hacked Silk Road over a decade ago and helped the US government confiscate the bitcoins. The founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, was arrested and allegedly threatened this hacker.

Attempts to Delay the Sale

Battle Born Investments, First 100 and 1st One Hundred Holdings attempted to halt the enforcement of the court's decision to reveal the identity of 'Individual X' through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). However, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in favor of the government, allowing the sale of the confiscated bitcoins.

Impact on Bitcoin Market

The decision to sell these bitcoins could exert significant pressure on the cryptocurrency market. On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin plummeted to an intraday low of $92,938, but later rose to $94,312 on the Bitstamp exchange.

The sale of bitcoins seized from Silk Road could significantly impact the cryptocurrency market. Despite attempts to delay this decision, the court sided with the US government, which may increase pressure on the price of bitcoin.

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