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Topic: [2016-08-08] US plans to auction $1.6m worth of bitcoin from legal cases (Read 265 times)

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The US government said on Monday it planned to auction more than 2,700 bitcoin forfeited during several cases, including the prosecution of the creator of the online black market known as Silk Road.

The US Marshals Service said that the online auction would be held on August 22nd, and that potential bidders must register by August 18th. The bitcoin are worth about $1.6 million, according to the Bitstamp exchange.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/us-plans-to-auction-1-6m-worth-of-bitcoin-from-legal-cases-1.2749289
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