confiscation - Briefly

Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights

US Government Preparing to Sell 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoin, On-Chain Data Shows

The US government is potentially gearing up to sell off the remaining confiscated Bitcoin from Silk Road.

The US Marshals Service has a history of selling large amounts of Bitcoin confiscated from criminal activities. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

A bill in Russia aims to confiscate assets from those spreading intentionally false information about Moscow's military actions in Ukraine.

The proposed measure would apply to those inciting extremist activities, calling for sanctions against Russia, or discrediting the armed forces.

The existing law against discrediting the Russian military is regularly used to silence critics of President Vladimir Putin. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

The US warns of running out of funds for Ukraine without new assistance package.

Confiscating Russian assets as a way to fund Ukraine is suggested but faces legal and political obstacles. [ more ]