According to Bitcoin Magazine, the U.S. Department of Justice may have violated President Trump's Executive Order 14233 by liquidating the Bitcoin surrendered by Samourai Wallet developers as part of a plea agreement. According to a document titled "Asset Liquidation Agreement," the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) sent 57.55 Bitcoin (worth approximately $6.36 million) directly to a Coinbase Prime address on November 3, 2025, presumably completing the sale. President Trump's Executive Order 14233 clearly stipulates that Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil asset forfeiture procedures should be held as part of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) and must not be sold.
US DOJ Allegedly Violated Trump Executive Order by Selling Samourai Wallet Developer's Bitcoin
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Bitcoin breaking news: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) may have violated President Trump’s Executive Order 14233 by selling 57.55 BTC (approximately $6.36 million) from Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill. A document titled "Asset Liquidation Agreement" reveals that the U.S. Marshals Service sent the Bitcoin to a Coinbase Prime address on November 3, 2025. Trump’s order mandates that such Bitcoin be held in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, not sold. This Bitcoin news raises questions about compliance with federal policy.
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