Follow the Money: Tracking the US Government’s Confiscated Crypto Stash

• US gov transferred ~$8.5M in confiscated Bitcoin (Sae Heng case) per Arkham
• Move to new wallets sparks speculation about a potential strategic Bitcoin reserve
• US remains largest sovereign BTC holder (~198k BTC); Bitcoin Act still pending

The U.S. government has moved approximately 97.3 Bitcoin (BTC), valued around $8.46 million at the time, from a wallet holding previously confiscated funds. 

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Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham identified the transfer occurring from a wallet associated with funds seized from Wanpadet Sae Heng. The movement of these assets primarily into a new government-controlled wallet immediately fueled speculation about the formation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve by the US, although officials have not provided an official explanation for the transfer.

Details of the Transfer: Origin and Destination

The transferred Bitcoin originated from assets seized during an operation targeting Sae Heng, who was allegedly involved in a fraudulent “pig butchering” scheme. Reports indicate U.S. authorities worked in coordination with Binance to confiscate various cryptocurrencies…

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