The US government seized 3,940 BTC from drug dealers
Blockchain data tracking company Arkham has stated that the US government has seized $250 million worth of BTC, currently being held by Arkham. The US government obtained 3,940 BTC from drug dealer Banmeet Singh and seized them during a trial in January 2024. According to court documents, Singh was responsible for selling controlled substances on the dark web market from 2012 to 2017 and distributing them throughout the United States. The statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and court documents match the on-chain flow of funds already added to our US government entity.
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