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UK Government Considers Selling Seized Bitcoin to Address Budget Deficit

The UK government is contemplating the sale of £5.2 billion worth of bitcoin, seized from organized criminals, to help address a £22 billion deficit in public finances. The bitcoin was confiscated from Jian Wen, linked to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme, marking the largest cryptocurrency seizure in UK history. Former Chancellor Lord Lamont has urged swift action to sell the bitcoin to benefit the government's finances and avoid legitimizing cryptocurrency.

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Donald Trump's Crypto Initiatives Raise Ethical Concerns

President Donald Trump has taken steps to ease regulations on the cryptocurrency industry, aiming to expedite its growth. Strategic appointments and personal ventures, including the launch of a meme coin named $Trump, have drawn criticism from ethics watchdogs. Experts express concerns about potential implications for government transparency and the risk of criminal abuses within the unregulated crypto space.

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Bitcoin Price Update

As of now, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $104,933, reflecting a slight increase of 0.0066% from the previous close. The day's trading range has seen a high of $106,351 and a low of $103,388.

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Recent Developments in Cryptocurrency Regulation and Market Dynamics

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French investigators open fraud probe against crypto platform Binance

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KuCoin pleads guilty, agrees to pay nearly $300 million in US crypto case

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Seized bitcoin worth £5bn could fill black hole in public finances

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Seized bitcoin worth £5bn could fill black hole in public finances