According to BlockBeats, on January 9, an official confirmed to DB News that the U.S. Department of Justice has been authorized to liquidate 69,370 BTC (worth approximately $6.5 billion) seized in the Silk Road case.
It is reported that the Department of Justice requested permission to sell these assets due to fluctuations in Bitcoin prices. When asked about the next steps, a DOJ spokesperson stated, 'The government will take further action based on the ruling in this case.'
