Senator Lummis Calls Bitcoin Sell-Off a Dreadful Faux Pas! 😱💸

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Oh darling, it appears the U.S. Marshals have revealed that our dear government clutches a mere 28,988 BTC instead of the flamboyant 189K BTC we all imagined. Senator Lummis, bless her heart, dubbed this revelation a ‘strategic blunder’—shocking if it’s true! 💔

The U.S. government has traipsed into the scandal spotlight with whispers of a rather unfortunate Bitcoin sell-off. Can you imagine? The U.S. Marshals Service, the proud custodian of wayward crypto fortune, possesses only 28,988 BTC ($3.4 billion). Some might say it’s time for a stiff drink… or a dramatic reading of the scapegoat script!

This juicy tidbit came to light thanks to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from that intrepid crypto sleuthing diva, L0la L33tz. What a name! Can we get an applause? 👏

David Bailey, the darling chairman of the Bitcoin Conference, couldn’t resist chiming in with his bullish take:

“Well, it seems we’ve been woefully misinformed about our government’s Bitcoin arsenal—turns out it’s about 85% less than we thought! How delightful!”

Reactions to this news have been as tumultuous as the waves at a beachside cocktail party. Although opinions diverged, the general consensus leaned toward a cheeky suggestion of a government sell-off.

Senator Lummis Responds: A ‘Strategic Blunder’ Most Dreadful

Now, let us not forget that Arkham data estimates our government is actually sitting on a treasure trove of about 198K BTC (worth a whopping $23 billion) as of July 2025, according to their delightful custody wallet tracking. Could it be? A circus of crypto estimates!

However, skeptics were quick to point out that none of that crypto drama has graced the blockchain stage. In fact, security whisperer Tay Vano revealed that about 69.37K BTC confiscated from the infamous Silk Road has yet to be made state property. Such a scandal and so many handkerchiefs to dry our tears! 😢

Naturally, Bailey pooh-poohed the skepticism, suggesting that our government probably pranced off with part of its holdings through swaps, leaving nary a trace on-chain. What a clever ruse!

“I daresay it’s conclusive they’ve been selling without creating on-chain footprints,” he quipped, sipping a martini. 🍸

An on-chain oracle, Sani, backed up this theory, positing that the only firm that could magnificently carry out such swaps is none other than Coinbase—our dual-acting hero and USMS custody provider. Bravo, Coinbase! 🎭

Most of Uncle Sam’s Bitcoin bounty hails from flashy forfeitures and the gallant work of the FBI, leading us to wonder: why keep so little? And let’s not overlook the Bitfinex hack—part of that 198K BTC, fishy business indeed, which the court ordered back to its rightful owners in early 2025. With all that said, who’s truly shocked that our government possesses a mere smidgen of BTC?

But pray tell, what’s next on the agenda for the strategic Bitcoin reserve (SBR) championed by none other than President Donald Trump? The mind boggles!

Senator Cynthia Lummis, our pro-BTC heroine, expressed her alarm with perfect poise, stating this update is “a total strategic blunder that sets the United States back years in the Bitcoin race.” Really quite the performance, isn’t it? 🎉

“If true, this is tragic, darling!”

Since early 2025, the odds of concocting a U.S. SBR have plummeted from a hopeful 80% to a rather dreary 30% as of July, according to the ever-reliable gossips at Polymarket. Let’s keep our monocles polished for future surprises!

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2025-07-17 13:36