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Speculation is mounting over a potential deal between the US government and Coinbase following the recent transfer of $2 billion in Bitcoin.&nbsp; 
The buzz began when Bloomberg senior ETF analyst James Seyffart indicated that the US Marshals Service’s choice of Coinbase for digital asset management could explain the transfer. 
Arkham Intelligence initially <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/07/30/us-gov-moves-2b-silk-road-bitcoin-price-drops-below-67k/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> the transfer, revealing that the government split the Bitcoin into two addresses: one with 10,000 BTC worth approximately $669.35 million and the other with 19,800 BTC valued at about $1.33 billion. This move hints at a 10,000 BTC deposit into an institutional custody service, sparking theories about Coinbase’s involvement. 
Seyffart, reflecting on these events, suggested that the government might be leveraging Coinbase for digital asset management. “Has to be this, right?” he remarked, indicating a strong possibility of this being the reason behind the transfer. 
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 Has to be this, right? <a href="https://t.co/NZqQPE6GoL" target="_blank">https://t.co/NZqQPE6GoL</a> <a href="https://t.co/7Ek6bLwpeq" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/7Ek6bLwpeq</a>— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) <a href="https://twitter.com/JSeyff/status/1817976693249986577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 29, 2024</a>
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An X user named Patrick Liou corroborated this by pointing out that the US Marshals Service’s distribution schedule aligns with a long-term strategy, spreading the Bitcoin distribution over five years. Seyffart agreed, reinforcing the speculation. 
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 yes I think so. and if so, the RFP on the US Marshall's website stated they will do the distribution on a schedule over 5 years, not all at once— Patrick Liou (@patliou) <a href="https://twitter.com/patliou/status/1817987828934189177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 29, 2024</a>
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However, recent reports have confirmed that Coinbase Prime has been selected to provide custody and advanced trading services for the government’s digital assets. 
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 Also Read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/07/30/u-s-government-holds-12b-in-bitcoin-arkham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Government Holds $12B in Bitcoin — Arkham</a> 
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Coinbase Deal May Be Behind US Govt’s $2B BTC Transfer: James Seyffart

The Crypto Times

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