Arkham clarified that the U.S. government still holds at least 198,000 BTC across multiple agencies
The post Arkham clarified that the U.S. government still holds at least 198,000 BTC across multiple agencies appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Arkham has cleared up the confusion around the U.S. government’s cryptocurrency holdings after alarm spread throughout the cryptocurrency community following the release of public records from the U.S. Marshals Service. The blockchain data tracking firm, Arkham Intelligence, has compiled data showing the U.S. government’s Bitcoin holdings across several agencies to clarify the confusion around the rumors that the U.S. government had depleted its Bitcoin reserves. The U.S. government still holds over 198,000 BTC, Arkham says Public records released by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) sparked a wave of confusion and alarm over the size of the U.S. government’s Bitcoin holdings. The document, obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and dated July 15, states that the USMS currently holds 28,988.356 BTC, valued at approximately $3.44B. However, the blockchain intelligence firm, Arkham, has clarified that the U.S. government still holds at least 198,000 BTC, worth roughly $23.5B, across multiple agencies and wallets. The company also asserted that none of the funds have moved in the past four months. U.S. government crypto holdings. Source: Arkham Intelligence U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis responded on X to the initial claim of dwindling reserves with concern. “I’m alarmed by reports that the U.S. has sold off over 80% of its Bitcoin reserves—leaving just ~29,000 coins. If true, this is a total strategic blunder and sets the United States back years in the bitcoin race,” she wrote. I’m alarmed by reports that the U.S. has sold off over 80% of its Bitcoin reserves—leaving just ~29,000 coins. If true, this is a total strategic blunder and sets the United States back years in the bitcoin race. https://t.co/ciYf1uhy0x — Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) July 16, 2025 But according to Arkham, the FOIA request only accounted for holdings by the US Marshals Service, which traditionally manages seized assets…
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Arkham has cleared up the confusion around the U.S. government’s cryptocurrency holdings after alarm spread throughout the cryptocurrency community following the release of public records from the U.S. Marshals Service. The blockchain data tracking firm, Arkham Intelligence, has compiled data showing the U.S. government’s Bitcoin holdings across several agencies to clarify the confusion around the rumors that the U.S. government had depleted its Bitcoin reserves. The U.S. government still holds over 198,000 BTC, Arkham says Public records released by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) sparked a wave of confusion and alarm over the size of the U.S. government’s Bitcoin holdings. The document, obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and dated July 15, states that the USMS currently holds 28,988.356 BTC, valued at approximately $3.44B. However, the blockchain intelligence firm, Arkham, has clarified that the U.S. government still holds at least 198,000 BTC, worth roughly $23.5B, across multiple agencies and wallets. The company also asserted that none of the funds have moved in the past four months. U.S. government crypto holdings. Source: Arkham Intelligence U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis responded on X to the initial claim of dwindling reserves with concern. “I’m alarmed by reports that the U.S. has sold off over 80% of its Bitcoin reserves—leaving just ~29,000 coins. If true, this is a total strategic blunder and sets the United States back years in the bitcoin race,” she wrote. I’m alarmed by reports that the U.S. has sold off over 80% of its Bitcoin reserves—leaving just ~29,000 coins. If true, this is a total strategic blunder and sets the United States back years in the bitcoin race. https://t.co/ciYf1uhy0x — Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) July 16, 2025 But according to Arkham, the FOIA request only accounted for holdings by the US Marshals Service, which traditionally manages seized assets…
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