๐Ÿ›๏ธ UK Prepares to Sell $7B in Seized Bitcoin

๐Ÿšจ The UK Home Office is moving to sell a massive stockpile of seized #Bitcoin , reportedly worth over $7 billion, according to The Telegraph.

๐Ÿ”น At least 61,000 $BTC was seized from a Chinese Ponzi scheme โ€” its victims want restitution, but the UK government is seeking court approval to retain and liquidate the assets.
๐Ÿ”น The funds could help ease Treasury budget gaps, drawing the attention of Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who also supports crypto-friendly regulation.
๐Ÿ”น A ยฃ40M (~$54M) contract is being offered to firms to manage a centralized system for storing and selling seized crypto.
๐Ÿ”น Legal delays remain a hurdle โ€” complex cases can take up to 3โ€“4 years from seizure to sale.

๐Ÿ“Œ If approved, this would mark one of the largest #BTC liquidations by a government to date.