Bitcoins Seized From Silk Road Offered in Second Auction The U.S. government will auction 50,000 bitcoins as it disposes the virtual currency seized after closing down the illicit Silk Road marketplace last year.
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“I do not expect the difference in price from the last auction to affect the activity -- the major bidders have been involved with bitcoin for a while and do not appear to be concerned about the current price,” Luria said. “Even though the market for bitcoin is becoming increasingly liquid with a growing number of venues, the ability to buy big blocks from the government is still an attractive proposition.”
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