On July 17th, according to documents obtained by cryptocurrency independent journalist L0la L33tz through the Freedom of Information Act, the U.S. Marshals Service holds far fewer Bitcoins than previously thought.

In its response, the Department of Justice revealed that as of March, the agency held only 28,988 Bitcoins, worth approximately $3.4 billion at current prices. This figure differs significantly from other market data sources:

· Arkham Intelligence estimates that various U.S. government departments hold nearly $25.0 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets.
· Bitcoin Treasuries data shows that the U.S. government should hold 198,012 BTC (approximately $25.0 billion).

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a major proponent of strategic Bitcoin reserves, said on social media: "Shocking report that the U.S. has dumped over 80% of its Bitcoin reserves, leaving only ~29,000. If true, this is a major strategic blunder that sets the U.S. back years in the Bitcoin race." [BlockBeats]

News, July 17th, according to a Cryptocurrency freelance journalist L0la L33tz, documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show that the amount of Bitcoin held by the U.S. Marshals Service is much lower than previously thought. The Department of Justice revealed in its response that as of March, the agency only held 28,988 bitcoins, valued at approximately $3.4 billion at current prices. This number differs significantly from other market data sources: · Arkham Intelligence estimates that various U.S. government agencies collectively hold nearly $25 billion in cryptocurrency assets· Bitcoin Treasuries data shows that the U.S. government should hold 198,012 BTC (about $25 billion) Senator Cynthia Lummis, a major proponent of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, stated on social media: "Shocking news, reportedly the U.S. has sold over 80% of its Bitcoin reserve, leaving only about 29,000 coins. If true, this would be a major strategic mistake, setting the U.S. back years in the Bitcoin race." [BlockBeats]

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The US Department of Justice stated that as of March, the agency only held 29,000 BTC, significantly below market speculation.

The U.S. Department of Justice says it held only 29,000 BTC as of March, far below market speculation.

On July 17 (UTC+8), according to documents obtained by independent crypto reporter L0la L33tz through the Freedom of Information Act, the U.S. Marshals Service held only 28,988 Bitcoin as of March of this year, worth approximately $3.4 billion, far less than the market generally believed. Previous estimates suggested that the U.S. government's overall crypto asset holdings were as high as $25.0 billion. The Trump administration had ordered the transfer of Bitcoin held by federal agencies to the Treasury Department for management and the establishment of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve." (Source: Odaily Planet Daily) [MetaEra]

The U.S. Marshals Service holds only about 29,000 Bitcoin, far below expectations.

According to documents obtained by independent crypto journalist L0la L33tz through the Freedom of Information Act, as of March of this year, the U.S. Marshals Service held only 28,988 Bitcoins, worth approximately $3.4 billion, far less than the market had previously believed. Previous estimates suggested that the U.S. government's overall crypto asset holdings were as high as $25 billion. The Trump administration had ordered that Bitcoin held by federal agencies be transferred to the Treasury Department for management and that a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" be established. [Odaily Planet Daily News]

The U.S. Marshals Service holds only about 29,000 Bitcoin, far fewer than expected.

According to The Rage, the media outlet submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in March of this year, requesting the disclosure of the amount of Bitcoin it holds. On July 16, it received a response confirming that the USMS holds a total of 28,988.35643016 Bitcoin. The media stated that it will submit further requests to confirm whether these Bitcoins are held by Coinbase Prime. It is worth noting that, according to independent journalist [Wu Blockchain]

The U.S. Marshals Service discloses holding nearly 29,000 Bitcoin, which may differ from some platform statistics.

The U.S. Marshals Service holds far fewer bitcoins than previously believed, according to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by independent crypto journalist L0la L33tz.In a letter sent by the Department of Justice, the agency reported holding slightly more than 28,988 bitcoins — worth about $3.4 billion at current prices — as of March.Arkham Intelligence, for example, estimates that the U.S. government holds nearly $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets across all its agencies. That said, the exact number of federal agencies holding crypto is difficult to confirm due to the lack of centralized public databases and the often covert nature of seizure operations.Bitcoin Treasuries also estimatesthat the U.S. government holds 198,012 BTC, worth approximately $25 billion.The U.S. Marshals Service, the nation’s federal court enforcement agency, typically manages and auctions any tokens seized by organizations, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service.L33tz, the founder of The Rage crypto trade publication, submitted the FOIA request in March and reportedly received a response on Wednesday. She was fulfilling a request by Bitcoin Magazine Chair David Bailey “to confirm the quantity of Bitcoin and Crypto they’re currently holding” for a $10,000 reward.President Donald Trump has previously stated that the U.S. government would hold onto its bitcoin holdings as part of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. In March, he signed an executive order mandating that federal agencies transfer their holdings to the Treasury Department, which would oversee the reserve.Trump's crypto czar, David Sacks, has also outlined supposedly “budget-neutral” strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin for the government fund. The March 6 executive order also established a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile consisting of digital assets other than bitcoin forfeited in criminal or civil proceedings. [L0la L33tz]

US Marshals Service holds just 28,988 BTC, far less than expected, FOIA request reveals

According to The Rage, the media outlet submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in March of this year, requesting the disclosure of the amount of Bitcoin it holds, and received a response on July 16, confirming that the USMS holds a total of 28,988.35643016 Bitcoin. The media stated that it will submit further requests to confirm whether these Bitcoins are held by Coinbase Prime. [Wu Blockchain]

US Marshals Service Responds to Information Request, Discloses Holding Nearly 29,000 Bitcoin

On July 17 (UTC+8), according to a response from the United States Marshals Service (USMS), under the U.S. Department of Justice, via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the U.S. government currently holds only about 28,988 Bitcoin, with a total current value of approximately $3.4 billion, far lower than the market's generally believed figure of around 200,000 BTC. The documents show that these assets are all classified as virtual currencies, dispersed across multiple cases, and are managed by USMS headquarters. This indicates that the U.S. government's current Bitcoin holdings are much lower than expected, possibly reflecting its progress in disposing of crypto assets in recent years. (Source: X Platform) [MetaEra]

The US government currently holds approximately $340 million in Bitcoin assets, drawing market attention.

The US Marshals Service (USMS), affiliated with the US Department of Justice, announced in its official response dated July 15, 2025, that the state currently has only 28,988 Bitcoins left. This figure represents a significant decrease from the previously publicly estimated figure of approximately 200,000 BTC, which at current prices is worth approximately $3.44 billion. Documents shared in response to a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request on March 24, 2025, contain a detailed breakdown of the government's Bitcoin holdings. The USMS stated that the information in these documents was compiled by the Asset Forfeiture Division (AFD). The agency also emphasized that some pages in the memorandum were partially censored and shared. https://twitter.com/L0laL33tz/status/1945510628594184642 Because the USMS regularly sells its digital assets through public auctions, this list is assumed to be current and accurate unless an official sale is announced. The US government's Bitcoin reserves have swelled over the years due to seizures following major lawsuits like the Silk Road operation. However, according to recent data, the majority of these assets have allegedly been liquidated. *This is not investment advice.

BREAKING NEWS: The US Government Allegedly Holds Far Fewer Bitcoins Than Estimated – Big if True

A FOIA request reveals the US government holds near 29K BTC worth $3.3B, much less than the widely assumed 200K stash.
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US Marshals confirm near 29K BTC held by government in new FOIA disclosure

7月17日，根据加密货币独立记者L0la L33tz通过《信息自由法》获得的文件显示，美国法警局持有的比特币数量远低于此前的预期。

司法部在回应中透露，截至3月，该机构持有的比特币仅为28,988枚，按当前价格估值约为34亿美元。这个数字与其他市场数据来源存在显著差异：

· Arkham Intelligence估计，美国各政府部门持有的加密货币资产总额接近250亿美元。
· Bitcoin Treasuries数据显示，美国政府应该持有198,012枚比特币（约250亿美元）。

作为战略比特币储备的主要支持者，参议员Cynthia Lummis在社交媒体上表示：“令人震惊的报告称，美国已抛售了超过80%的比特币储备，只剩下大约29,000枚。如果属实，这将是一个重大战略失误，使美国在比特币竞赛中倒退数年。”[BlockBeats]

美国司法部表示，截至三月仅持有2.9万枚BTC，远低于市场猜测。

7月17日，根據加密貨幣獨立記者L0la L33tz通過《信息自由法》獲得的文件顯示，美國法警局持有的比特幣數量遠低於此前的預期。

司法部在迴應中透露，截至3月，該機構持有的比特幣僅爲28,988枚，按當前價格估值約爲34億美元。這個數字與其他市場數據來源存在顯著差異：

· Arkham Intelligence估計，美國各政府部門持有的加密貨幣資產總額接近250億美元。
· Bitcoin Treasuries數據顯示，美國政府應該持有198,012枚比特幣（約250億美元）。

作爲戰略比特幣儲備的主要支持者，參議員Cynthia Lummis在社交媒體上表示：“令人震驚的報告稱，美國已拋售了超過80%的比特幣儲備，只剩下大約29,000枚。如果屬實，這將是一個重大戰略失誤，使美國在比特幣競賽中倒退數年。”[BlockBeats]