Despite the fact that so far only El Salvador has legislated Bitcoin as legal tender and openly purchases Bitcoin in the market, in reality, many countries have indirectly become holders of Bitcoin due to the seizure of funds from illegal activities.
According to statistics from bitcointreasuries, the United States currently holds the most Bitcoin, with a total of over 200,000, worth over $14 billion. China, ranking second, also holds Bitcoin worth billions of dollars.
Most of the Bitcoin held by these countries comes from funds confiscated by authorities during the investigation of illicit activities:
– United States: Confiscated from online criminal activities such as “Silk Road” and the “Bitfinex hack.”
– China: Confiscated from the PlusToken fraud case.
– United Kingdom: Confiscated from the Chinese overseas investment fraud case.
– Germany: Confiscated from money laundering activities on pirate websites.
