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June 28, 2013, 03:29:32 PM
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http://io9.com/u-s-feds-make-their-first-ever-bitcoin-seizure-607748728

It may be the currency of the future, but it now appears that Bitcoin is not immune to the U.S. government's prying eyes and hands — especially when it's being used to fuel black market activities.
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June 28, 2013, 04:34:36 PM
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This is just a retype of old news, this happened more than "a couple of days ago" as the writer put it.
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Silver lining: the US government just admitted it considers Bitcoins a valuable asset, worth owning (and hoarding) for itself.

They would never have bothered to confiscate a bag of dog poo or a roomful of air guitars.
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