Uncle Sam On The Move: US Government Transfers Millions In Bitcoin To Coinbase
Uncle Sam On The Move: US Government Transfers Millions In Bitcoin To Coinbase
Wallets believed to be linked to the U.S. government have transferred a significant amount of cryptocurrency—3,940 Bitcoin valued at $241 million—onto Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN).
據信與美國政府有關的錢包已經轉移了大量的數字貨幣，3930枚比特幣，價值2.41億美元，轉移到了Coinbase（納斯達克：COIN）上。
What Happened: This transfer was detected shortly after the same researcher identified that the German government had moved 750 Bitcoin.
事件經過：在該研究人員發現德國政府轉移了750個比特幣後不久，這次轉移被發現。
Governments often sell or auction off cryptocurrencies acquired through criminal investigations or asset seizures.
政府經常出售或拍賣通過刑事調查或資產扣押獲得的數字貨幣。
A notable example is billionaire Bitcoiner Tim Draper, who bought nearly 30,000 Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road darknet market by the U.S. Marshals Service in 2014.
一位著名的比特幣億萬富豪Tim Draper在2014年通過美國司法部郊區協會從暗網市場絲綢之路上扣押併購買了近3萬枚比特幣。
Arkham Research tracked the U.S. transaction, revealing that the 3,940 Bitcoin were initially seized from Banmeet Singh, an Indian national.
Arkham Research跟蹤了這筆美國交易，揭示了這3930枚比特幣最初是從印度國籍的Banmeet Singh沒收而來。
Singh, who pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances and money laundering in 2024, was ordered to forfeit cryptocurrencies then worth approximately $150 million.
Singh因在2024年認罪分裂藥物和洗錢，被命令放棄當時價值約1.5億美元的加密貨幣。
Also Read: U.S. Offers $5M Reward For Information On Crypto Fraudster Ruja Ignatova
另請閱讀：美國爲有關加密貨幣詐騙者Ruja Ignatova提供500萬美元懸賞
Bitcoin Treasuries, a data site, reports that the U.S. government currently holds 213,546 Bitcoin worth over $13 billion at current market prices, ranking it among the largest Bitcoin holders globally.
數據網站Bitcoin Treasuries報告稱，美國政府目前持有213546枚比特幣，價值超過130億美元，位居全球最大的比特幣持有者之列。
In comparison, the German government holds 46,359 Bitcoin, making it the fourth-largest sovereign Bitcoin holder after China and Great Britain.
相比之下，德國政府持有46359個比特幣，成爲繼中國和英國之後第四大主權比特幣持有者。
Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Casa and a Bitcoin educator, has documented U.S. government sales of bitcoin, noting that it has seized and sold at least 195,091 Bitcoin, generating over $366 million since 2014.
Casa的聯合創始人和比特幣教育家Jameson Lopp已經記錄了美國政府比特幣的銷售情況，指出自2014年以來，至少已經沒收和出售195091個比特幣，收入超過3.66億美元。
These known government Bitcoin reserves make up 2.7% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply.
這些已知的政府比特幣儲備佔總2100萬比特幣供應的2.7%。
What's Next: The ongoing developments in government-held bitcoin movements and sales will be a key topic of discussion at Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19, providing insights into how these actions impact the broader cryptocurrency market.
接下來：政府持有比特幣的持續動態和銷售將是11月19日Benzinga數字資產未來活動的主要討論話題，提供洞察力，了解這些行動對更廣泛的數字貨幣市場產生的影響。
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