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UK court ruling boosts government’s chances of keeping $5 billion in seized bitcoin
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
If the UK keeps the seized 61,000 BTC, it could eventually be liquidated like past government auctions, adding potential supply overhang to the market.
Seized bitcoin supply risk stays with UK government
CATALYST TO WATCH
Any UK decision to auction or sell the coins
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Coins could be sold into the market
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The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.
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