Silk Road Bitcoin for sale? US government-linked addresses transfer $1B in BTC
US law enforcement agencies have confiscated thousands of BTC from the Silk Road over the years, and a significant chunk of it has been auctioned from time to time.
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US law enforcement agencies have confiscated thousands of BTC from the Silk Road over the years, and a significant chunk of it has been auctioned from time to time.
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