Bitcoin Forfeiture

‘Satoshi’s Birthday’: April 5 Is a Day to Be Thankful for Bitcoin

The 88th anniversary of FDR's executive order 6102 brings a sobering reminder of the value of confiscation-resistant currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2021

Finland Pushes to Sell Tainted Trove of Bitcoins Worth Tens of Millions

Finland's customs agency plans to sell nearly 2,000 bitcoins agents seized in drug raids.

News  ·  7 January 2021
CoinFlash

Chainalysis Wants to Help the Feds Sell Millions in Forfeited Bitcoin

The new service launch comes just one week after U.S. federal agents announced the seizure of over $1 billion in bitcoin.

News  ·  12 November 2020
Crime

Canadian Court Rules Drug Dealer Must Hand Over $1.4 Million in Bitcoin

A Toronto judge has ruled that a 30-year old drug dealer must forfeit 281.41 bitcoins used in illegal activities on the dark web.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019