US EditionBitcoin Forfeited as Part of Samourai Case Was Not Sold and Will Stay in the Strategic Reserve, Says Top White House Crypto Advisor
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The U.S. government formally confirmed that it has not sold and will not liquidate the Bitcoin forfeited in the Samourai Wallet case, pushing back against recent market speculation and misinterpreted on-chain signals. The clarification follows weeks of debate after blockchain data showed the assets moving to a custodial address associated with Coinbase Prime, sparking concerns that the coins may have entered the market. Bitcoin Will Remain on Go…
Patrick Witt confirmed that the Bitcoin seized in the Samurai Wallet case will remain in the US Strategic Reserve, dispelling rumors of a government sale. L的article No Government Sale: Bitcoin from the Safe Samurai Portfolio in the American Reserve appeared first on Cointribune.
US Government Says It Has Not Sold Bitcoin Forfeited in Samourai Wallet Case
Reports claiming the U.S. sold Samourai Wallet bitcoin sparked confusion across the crypto community. Executive Order 14233 requires forfeited Bitcoin to be held, not liquidated by agencies. U.S. officials confirmed the Samourai Wallet bitcoin remains on the government’s balance sheet. Confusion spread in the first week of 2026 after online reports claimed the U.S. government had quietly sold bitcoin linked to the Samourai Wallet case. Those cla…
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the seized bitcoins will remain on the government's balance sheet. Read more
US Confirms Bitcoin Forfeited in Samourai Wallet Case Remains in Strategic Reserve
US officials confirmed Samourai Wallet Bitcoin remains unsold and held in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Executive Order 14233 blocks the sale of forfeited Bitcoin and requires long term federal custody. Government Bitcoin holdings now exceed three hundred thousand coins through seizures not taxpayer funds. U.S. authorities confirmed that Bitcoin forfeited in the Samourai Wallet case was not sold and remains under federal control. The clarificat…
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