
ZycryptoBitcoin’s latest BIP 361 upgrade proposal has ignited fierce debate regarding the future of the premier cryptocurrency and the looming Quantum threat. Top crypto executive Dan Beld compared the latest proposal to an asset seizure, something that seriously violates the very foundation of Bitcoin’s principles. What is the BIP 361…
BitcoinSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has reportedly started legal proceedings to recover remaining funds mistakenly sent to participants in a promotional event, according to a local report. The exchange is seeking a provisional seizure of assets belonging to users who were credited with bitcoin in error. Clerical error during promotion…

Crypto BriefingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reiterated the government’s commitment to adding Bitcoin obtained through criminal seizures and legal forfeiture to the national digital asset reserve. At a Davos news conference on Tuesday, Bessent told reporters that the sale of seized Bitcoin remains suspended. "If anything was seized, I believe…

Bitcoin MagazineWhen asked about the U.S. government’s approach to Bitcoin and recent BTC seizures, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed that the administration will halt all sales of seized BTC and instead add it to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent told journalist Christine…

Crypto EconomyBitcoin is once again under scrutiny after Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra stated that the digital asset is far easier for governments to seize than physical gold. His remarks challenge a common assumption among investors that Bitcoin is naturally resistant to state power, reopening the debate on how control, ownership, and…

TheNewsCryptoThe U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that about 57.55 BTC, worth around $5.47 million, which was seized by the U.S. government from the founders of the Samourai wallet, has not been sold. On-Chain Movements Spark Debate Over U.S. Policy on Holding Seized Bitcoin The Samourai Wallet co-founders, Keonne Rodriguez…

CoincuKey Points: - Patrick Witt confirmed DOJ won’t liquidate Samourai Bitcoin. - Assets remain in U.S.’s strategic Bitcoin reserve. - Assures Bitcoin market liquidity and policy consistency. DOJ confirms 57.55 Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet developers remains unsold, adhering to Executive Order 14233 as part of the government’s strategic reserve.…

DecryptThe nearly $6.4 million worth of Bitcoin seized by federal law enforcement from the creators of privacy tool Samourai Wallet has not been liquidated, and will be added to a national Bitcoin reserve, a White House official said Friday. The announcement follows concerns floated last month by the attorneys and…