🚹 Historic Bitcoin Seizure in Scotland’s Landmark Robbery Case! 🚹

In a groundbreaking move, Scottish prosecutors have seized 23.5 Bitcoin from a man involved in a dramatic 2020 robbery—Scotland’s very first cryptocurrency seizure!

Case Highlights:

- Historic Milestone: This is Scotland’s debut case involving the tracing and confiscation of stolen Bitcoin.

- Bitcoin Breakdown: The 23.5 BTC, now worth 109,601 British pounds (approx. $144,017 USD), was converted from Bitcoin valued at around $5,400 back in March 2020.

- Dramatic Crime Scene: The robbery near Glasgow saw intruders armed with a machete and a Toblerone bar force a victim to transfer Bitcoin at machete-point.

John Ross Rennie, convicted of possessing stolen goods and identified as the mastermind behind the Bitcoin transfer, has been sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work and a six-month supervision order.

This case highlights the evolving role of digital assets in crime and law enforcement, setting a precedent for future cases.

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