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DOJ Approved to Dump $6.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin: Should Investors Be Worried?

by Drop Gorn
January 9, 2025
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  • The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has been authorized to sell approximately 69,370 Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road darknet marketplace, worth around $6.5 billion.
  • A federal judge ruled in favor of the DOJ’s request to liquidate the crypto assets, despite objections from Battle Born Investments, which claimed ownership over the Bitcoin stash.
  • The DOJ cited Bitcoin’s price volatility as motivation for seeking a quick sale of the seized assets, and the US Marshals Service is expected to manage the liquidation process.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained legal permission to sell off a massive amount of Bitcoin, a collection currently worth around $6.5 billion. This Bitcoin was originally seized from the notorious Silk Road darknet marketplace, and the decision to sell marks the end of a lengthy legal controversy regarding the ownership of the digital currency.

The Dispute Over the Seized Bitcoin

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been given the go-ahead to sell approximately 69,370 Bitcoin connected to the Silk Road darknet marketplace, a collection presently valued at roughly $6.5 billion, according to DB News. This has ended a longstanding legal tussle over the ownership of this Bitcoin hoard. Battle Born Investments, which laid a claim to the stash through a bankruptcy estate, experienced a defeat in its efforts to postpone the sale.

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The Legal Battle and DOJ’s Motivation

On December 30, a federal judge sided with the DOJ’s plea to liquidate the crypto assets. Battle Born Investments had endeavored to uncover the identity of “Individual X,” who initially gave up the Bitcoin, through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, but this attempt was also unsuccessful. The DOJ, during its court presentations, cited the extreme price volatility of Bitcoin as the driving force behind its quest for a rapid sale of the seized assets.

The Supreme Court’s Decision and Bitcoin Market Impact

This update follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal contesting the seizure of the Bitcoin cache, which Battle Born had launched last October. This likely set the stage for the U.S. government to sell the Bitcoin, then valued at $4.4 billion. The U.S. Marshals Service is set to oversee the liquidation process, which, if confirmed, will represent one of the most significant sales of confiscated cryptocurrency in history. The announcement of the DOJ’s clearance to sell the confiscated Bitcoin caused a temporary market downturn, with Bitcoin’s value dipping from approximately $95,000 to $93,800. It is currently trading at around $94,300, a near 3% decrease in the last 24 hours.

Conclusion

The DOJ has not yet released a statement regarding this matter. As this is still a developing situation, the crypto community and investors are keenly watching for further updates. This story has the potential to set a precedent for how seized digital assets are handled in the future, particularly amidst concerns about the volatility of such assets.

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