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Topic: [2013-01-16] - US forces Silk Road to give up $28M in bitcoins (Read 1040 times)

legendary
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While everyone is guessing, including me - I don't think they're creative enough to do anything outside their usual procedures. They'll probably cut it up into smaller lots and auction it at a set price determined by some random googling. The Wall Street boys will probably be lined up for this, as some funds need the BTC to satisfy their backing requirements.
legendary
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he who has the gold makes the rules
where are they going to sell on MtGox?  Good luck wiring that money back to  the States lmao

no seriously i wonder if they will cut them up or sell them all in 1 lot?
hero member
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is there any Appeal at law possible ?
This will take time to auction the coins
hero member
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Big buyers will snap those up cheap in bulk.



I know...wish they would dump them all onto an exchange so we could all get in on some cheap BTC.
legendary
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In Satoshi I Trust
and we will have alot free advertising  Cheesy
legendary
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Big buyers will snap those up cheap in bulk.
hero member
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Bite me
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/536160/us_forces_silk_road_give_up_28m_bitcoins/

and a quote
""It is the intention of the government to ultimately convert the bitcoins to U.S. currency," said Jim Margolin, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York."
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