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US Government Moves $71M Bitcoin Stash After 6-Week Silence

Bitcoin.com News·October 6, 2026·1 min read
US Government Moves $71M Bitcoin Stash After 6-Week Silence

The U.S. government moved 833.6 BTC worth over $71 million on Tuesday, its first bitcoin transfer since Aug. 26. The coins trace back to the Potapenko-Turogin fraud case and the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Government-linked wallets stirred around 11 a.m., also transferring BNB.

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