U.S. DOJ ACCUSED OF IMPROPERLY SELLING SEIZED BITCOIN FROM SAMOURAI WALLET DEVELOPERS

CoinRank · 2026-01-06T02:09:54+00:00

On November 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice directed the U.S. Marshals to sell 57.55 BTC, valued at $6.37 million, as part of a plea deal with Samourai Wallet developers, potentially violating an executive order regarding criminal forfeiture.

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2026-01-06 02:09:54

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According to Bitcoin Magazine, on November 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice instructed the U.S. Marshals Service to sell 57.55 $BTC —worth approximately $6.37 million—through Coinbase Prime. The Bitcoin was paid as part of a plea agreement by Samourai Wallet developers and the sale may have violated Executive Order 14233 signed by President #Trump . The executive order requires that #Bitcoin obtained through criminal forfeiture be added to the “National Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and not sold. The relevant Bitcoin address now shows a zero balance, indicating the assets may have already been liquidated. #CryptoMarkets

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