US Government Owns More Than 1% of Total Bitcoin Supply – Will They Dump It?
The US government now holds more than 214,000 bitcoin (BTC), making up over 1% of the total capped bitcoin supply. The new milestone was reached after a government announcement on Monday said it had seized more than 50,0...
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