Reportedly sold 57 bitcoins: potentially in violation of Trump's executive order, but U.S. marshals deny this claim.

CoinNetwork · 2026-01-07T11:53:40+00:00

The U.S. Marshals Service denied reports of selling 57.55 Bitcoins, stating that such actions violate an executive order and must follow a multi-layer approval process. In response, Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed concern and emphasized the protection of strategic assets. The White House Digital Asset Committee is currently reviewing the matter.

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2026-01-07 11:53:40

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The U.S. Marshals denied reports that they sold 57.55353033 bitcoins (worth $6.37 million) through Coinbase Prime on November 3, 2025. These bitcoins were seized from Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, developers of Samourai Wallet. This claim contradicts a document cited by Bitcoin Magazine. The sale allegedly appears to violate Executive Order No. 14233 signed on March 6, 2025, which mandates that seized bitcoins must be transferred to the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and prohibits sales. The Marshals stated, “We have not sold the aforementioned bitcoins,” and questioned how Bitcoin Magazine obtained this information, noting that liquidation requires multiple approval layers and must comply with the executive order. Senator Cynthia Lummis criticized any potential sale and warned against squandering strategic assets. The White House Digital Asset Committee is reviewing the matter.

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