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		leoplct on Nov 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. Feds Seized Nearly $1B in Bitcoin from Wallet... What is usually the practice for seized money? Donated to charity? Invested in government bonds? New uniforms?

modeless on Nov 5, 2020 | [–]

Seized bitcoins are sold at auction. It's been done several times before.

yunesj on Nov 6, 2020 | [–]

“TV for breakroom remodel”

https://www.thegazette.com/data/police-forfeitures#route-IC

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