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Recent transactions involving cryptocurrency holdings by the German government and the United States government have captured public interest due to the significant amounts involved.
The German government BTC transfers involve a considerable amount of Bitcoin, whereas the United States has focused on moving Ether, derived from confiscated assets.
As of July 1, Germany has relocated 1,500 BTC valued at approximately $95 million across various cryptocurrency exchanges. Concurrently, the U.S. government transferred 3,375 ETH, estimated at $11.75 million, to an undisclosed location.
Further details from Arkham Intelligence reveal that over the past fortnight, Germany has shifted 2,700 BTC to several exchanges. The recipient platforms include notable names such as Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken, with Germany’s total Bitcoin holdings amounting to about 44,692 BTC, valued around $2.82 billion. Of the recent 1,500 BTC moved, 400 were sent to the previously mentioned exchanges, and an additional 750 BTC were distributed on June 26—with 250 of those going to both Bitstamp and Kraken.
Regarding the U.S. government ETH transfers, Arkham Intelligence notes substantial transactions related to addresses containing assets seized from Estonian cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, Potapenko and Turogin. Following a transfer of 11.84 BTC valued at roughly $743,000 on June 30 from another confiscated funds address, all $11.75 million of the U.S. government’s ETH holdings were shifted to a new, unrelated address.
Analysis and impact: These frequent and significant transfers by both governments indicate a strategic management approach to their cryptocurrency reserves. Germany appears to be preparing to liquidate some of its holdings on major exchanges. In contrast, the transfer of ETH by the U.S. government to an anonymous wallet suggests a potential restructuring of how these funds are managed.
The implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by the European Union, which targets stablecoins and crypto asset services, is poised to significantly influence the cryptocurrency market, including Germany’s approach to managing its digital assets.
