US Marshals Schedule Auction of 27,000 Seized BTC
The auction stems from a high-profile darknet marketplace forfeiture.
The US Marshals Service on Friday announced an upcoming sealed-bid auction of approximately 27,000 BTC seized in connection with the prosecution of a darknet marketplace operator, the largest crypto auction since 2023.\n\nThe sale will proceed in five tranches over four months. Qualified institutional bidders must complete pre-registration and meet collateral requirements by the published deadline.
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