US To Auction 29,656 Bitcoins Seized From Silk Road

ClownP writes with news that the U.S. Marshals Service is selling off 29,656.51306529 Bitcoins that were seized when the Silk Road website was shut down. At current exchange rates, they're worth around $17-18 million. The coins will be auctioned off in nine blocks of 3,000 coins, plus one block with the remainder. The USMS said that the first deadline for bidders will be 9am Eastern Time on June 16, 2014. All bidders must complete the government's Bidder Registration Form, which requires that you provide a copy of a government-issued ID as well as a $200,000 deposit sent by wire transfer from an American bank. The government added that the highest bidder will win, and he or she cannot finance its payment in installments — the winner must pay the full amount in cash. The USMS added one final stipulation. "The USMS will not sell to any person who is acting on behalf of or in concert with the Silk Road and/or Ross William Ulbricht, and bidders will be required to so certify," the USMS stated.

Initial Offer

[puddingebola]

On the first bitcoin, I bid one bitcoin.

Do they accept

[ComfortablyAmbiguous]

Do they accept payment in Bitcoins?

Re:Initial Offer

[hodet]

I'm out

Re:Initial Offer

[K. S. Kyosuke]

Which finally explains how to get cash for your bitcoin. Step #1: be a government. :-)

Re:Initial Offer

[hodet]

maybe he can use his bitcoin to buy you a sense of humor.