According to Odaily Planet Daily, Arkham data shows that many governments around the world hold a large amount of Bitcoin, totaling about $17.8 billion at current market prices. The US government holds the largest share of Bitcoin, with an estimated value of $12 billion, most of which was seized in the 2013 Silk Road crackdown and subsequent operations against darknet markets. The British government holds about $3.3 billion worth of Bitcoin, and Germany holds about $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin. El Salvador has a $314 million Bitcoin treasury. The country became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 and has since accumulated Bitcoin holdings through direct purchases and mining operations.