2026-01-16 19:29:16

A noteworthy development—according to Patrick Witt, the U.S. Department of Justice has officially confirmed that the digital assets previously seized from Samourai Wallet are currently in custody and will not be liquidated. These assets will continue to be held in accordance with Executive Order No. 14233, as part of the U.S. government's balance sheet, and will be formally incorporated into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) framework.

What does this mean? In simple terms, the U.S. government is treating the confiscated Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset rather than as temporarily frozen assets during judicial enforcement. This reflects a certain level of policy recognition of Bitcoin as a store of value—shifting from the traditional approach of confiscation and liquidation to a new idea of including it in national asset reserves. For the crypto market, such a shift in government attitude is worth paying attention to.

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BlockchainTalker

· 5m ago

actually, if we examine this through game theory lens... the US basically just admitted bitcoin's a store of value worth hodling lol. that's the real headline nobody's talking about tbh

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FloorSweeper

· 01-16 19:58

lmao govt finally getting it... they're not liquidating, they're *accumulating*. classic move. while retail's still panic selling these clowns are building reserves. this is the bottom signal nobody wants to hear tbh

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 01-16 19:55

According to the database, the U.S. government officially changed Bitcoin from "temporary freeze" to "strategic reserve." It has been... and so on. It seems like there was no actual promise made?

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FudVaccinator

· 01-16 19:53

Damn, is the US government directly recognizing Bitcoin now? Transitioning from clearing to reserve, that's a pretty big shift. But then again, seizing assets and including them in strategic reserves... isn't that a bit ironic? Haha. Wait, does this mean Bitcoin's status has really changed? That's interesting. It sounds like policies are secretly leaning towards crypto, quite unexpected. So now Bitcoin is an "asset," no longer an illegal thing? Nice. If this really materializes, the market should react, let's wait and see.

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DataOnlooker

· 01-16 19:33

Wait, is the US government now hoarding Bitcoin? Isn't that basically an implicit endorsement haha --- They confiscated it but still don't sell, that's an interesting logic --- This is the real bullish sign, actions speak louder than words --- Wow, the government is starting to become a long-term holder, where are we still standing? --- A turning point has arrived, from enemies to Bitcoin hoarders --- Basically, they are using the confiscated coins as strategic reserves, the official has turned into a private fund --- This signal is strong enough; the fact that the government isn't rushing to cash out says a lot --- So now the government is on our side? That's a bit ironic --- From liquidation to retention, the policy direction is really shifting

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-16 19:33

If I had known earlier that the government would also be hoarding coins, I wouldn't have sold those positions from the Samourai era... It's really quite ironic.

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VitalikFanAccount

· 01-16 19:29

No way, the US government directly adds the confiscated coins to the strategic reserve? That's essentially an endorsement. Wait, if that's the case, the government's attitude is really shifting. The Department of Justice isn't liquidating but holding as long-term assets, which is a pretty significant signal. Confiscation → hoarding coins, this shift is interesting... an official wallet? By the way, does this mean the government is starting to believe in Bitcoin's long-term value?

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