The US government has a HUGE collection of Bitcoin! They got it by taking Bitcoin from criminals. It's like finding hidden treasure, but this treasure is digital money.
This Bitcoin is worth billions of dollars! Some of it will go into a special 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve', like a secret Bitcoin piggy bank for the government.
The government is figuring out exactly how much they have. It's a big job!
- The US has seized Bitcoin from hackers and criminals.
- Some Bitcoin was taken from the Silk Road, a secret online marketplace.
- The government plans to keep some of this Bitcoin in a reserve.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Bitcoin held by US | 198,109 |
| Approximate value in dollars | $17.7 Billion |
| Largest single seizure | 94,636 Bitcoin (from Bitfinex hack) |
