2025-02-21 19:04:03

U.S. Marshals Service, Managing Seized Assets, Can't Say How Much Crypto It Holds

The agency has been plagued with procedural and organizational issues for years.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/02/20/u-s-marshals-service-managing-seized-assets-can-t-say-how-much-crypto-it-holds

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