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🇺🇲😱Here's How Much Bitcoin and Ethereum the US Government Holds: Data
Over the past decade, countries around the world have resorted to taking over cryptocurrencies. The United States government stands at the forefront, owning almost $15.27 billion in crypto assets.
This significant stash includes 212,847thousand BTC and 45,654thousand eth.
The U.S. Leads With $15.27 Billion in Holdings
Silk Road is perhaps the most infamous case in which the US government confiscated about 144,336 #BTC in 2013. Silk Road was an online black market known for facilitating the sale of drugs and other illegal goods using Bitcoin.
Another popular dark web Sunday called AlphaBay was targeted by the #US authorities in 2017. While the exact amount of the seized cryptocurrencies is unknown, it was previously reported that the stash included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Monero, among other tokens.
According to data compiled by Arkham Intelligence, the British government, which closely follows the United States, owns 61.245thousand BTC worth $ 4.34billion.
By the way, the German government currently owns 49,859thousand BTC, worth about $ 3.53 billion Dec.
In particular, the Salvadoran government has emerged as an active participant with 5,718thousand BTC worth about $ 405 million, largely attributed to proactive purchases.
