The U.S. government is the world’s largest Bitcoin holder, with approximately $14.7 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC).
According to Arkham data, the U.S. government currently holds 212,847 BTC in its treasury wallet, second only to MicroStrategy’s 214,246 BTC, currently worth $14.8 billion.
In addition to Bitcoin, the United States has collected a large amount of other digital currencies, including Ethereum (ETH), USDC, and Tether (USDT) stablecoins, with a total value of nearly $200 million. The British government has the second largest Bitcoin holdings, worth nearly $4.2 billion. The German government also holds about $3.4 billion worth of BTC. However, according to Arkham data, these two countries have no other significant cryptocurrencies.
El Salvador officially recognizes Bitcoin as legal tender and maintains a reserve of 5,717 Bitcoins, valued at nearly $400 million. Despite heavy losses due to the market downturn, El Salvador has continued to accumulate Bitcoin throughout 2022. The country is now 50% profitable on its Bitcoin reserves.
As of 2023, the U.S. has added at least 5,000 BTC to its Bitcoin reserves through forfeiture actions related to criminal activity, including the infamous Silk Road, as well as cases involving individuals such as Jimmy Zhu and groups such as the Bitfinex hacker. #比特币 #丝绸之路 #美国政府
