FOIA Request Reveals US Marshal Service Holds Nearly 29,000 BTC Worth $3.44 Billion
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The United States Marshal Service confirmed it holds 28,988.35643016 BTC, which is valued at approximately $3.44 billion, in response to a FOIA request. The agency's reply included a detailed asset list disclosed in a spreadsheet. Although some information was redacted for security reasons, the total amount of Bitcoin was clearly reported. The USMS has a historical role in managing and auctioning seized digital assets. A follow-up FOIA request is planned to verify the management of these assets by Coinbase Prime.
In a newly published response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the United States Marshal Service confirmed it currently holds a total of 28,988.35643016 BTC, valued at roughly $3.44 billion.
The full list of assets was disclosed in a detailed spreadsheet included in the agency's official reply, noting that these records are located within the Asset Forfeiture Division.
While several fields in the report were redacted for security and legal reasons, the total amount of BTC was confirmed and reported along with a follow-up FOIA request proposal.
Historically, the USMS has been tasked with holding and liquidating seized digital assets in public auctions, without a recent public announcement of BTC liquidation.
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