Fri 26 Jan 2024 ▪
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The U.S. government is preparing to carry out a sensational sale: 130 million dollars worth of bitcoins from the infamous Silk Road scandal. A virtual black market specialized in money laundering and drug trafficking. A boon for bidders but a persistent shadow over the integrity of the crypto sector. Can criminals truly launder their deeds through government auctions? Authorities seem convinced that crime does pay, at least in bitcoin!