美國政府重新定位與臭名昭著的絲綢之路相關的 20 億美元比特幣

4 月 2 日，發生了一筆重大區塊鏈交易，涉及美國政府先前從絲路市場沒收的 20 億美元比特幣。該交易源自與美國司法部相關的一個錢包，資金可追溯到從 James Zhu 手中扣押的比特幣，後者因從 Silk Road 非法獲取加密貨幣而於 2022 年被定罪。資金的流動與比特幣價值的大幅下跌同時發生。

U.S. Government Moves $2 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Linked to Silk Road Marketplace

美國政府將價值 20 億美元的比特幣轉移到絲路市場

April 10, 2023

2023 年 4 月 10 日

On April 2, 2023, blockchain data analysis revealed a significant transaction involving approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) previously confiscated by the United States government. The transaction has been linked to the infamous Silk Road marketplace, which operated on the dark web over a decade ago.

2023 年 4 月 2 日，區塊鏈數據分析揭示了一筆重大交易，涉及先前被美國政府沒收的價值約 20 億美元的比特幣 (BTC)。該交易與臭名昭著的絲綢之路市場有關，該市場十多年前在暗網上運營。

Traceability of the Funds

資金的可追溯性

The transaction was initiated with a minor transfer of 0.001 BTC from a wallet associated with the U.S. Justice Department to a Coinbase Prime address. This initial transfer is believed to have been a test move.

該交易是透過將 0.001 BTC 從與美國司法部相關的錢包轉移到 Coinbase Prime 地址來啟動的。據信，這次最初的轉移是一次測試。

Subsequently, a substantial transfer of 30,174 BTC was sent to a new address. Internet investigators traced the origin of this large transaction back to a wallet holding Bitcoin seized from James Zhong.

隨後，大量 30,174 BTC 被發送到新地址。網路調查人員追蹤到這筆大額交易的來源是從詹姆斯鐘手中繳獲的裝有比特幣的錢包。

Zhong was convicted in 2022 for illegally acquiring over 50,000 BTC from Silk Road in 2012. In a dramatic raid on his residence in 2021, U.S. officials uncovered Bitcoin wallets hidden in unconventional places, including one concealed within a popcorn tin under blankets.

鐘於2022 年因2012 年從Silk Road 非法獲取超過50,000 比特幣而被定罪。在2021 年對他的住所進行的一次戲劇性突擊搜查中，美國官員發現了隱藏在非常規位置的比特幣錢包，其中一個藏在爆米花罐內並蓋著毯子。

The confiscated cryptocurrencies were consolidated into the wallet that executed the April 2 transfer.

被沒收的加密貨幣合併到執行 4 月 2 日轉帳的錢包。

Previous Disclosures and Market Impact

先前的揭露和市場影響

Prior to this transaction, in March 2023, the U.S. government disclosed the sale of approximately 9,861 BTC, obtained from Zhong, for over $215 million. This sale reduced the government's holdings from the seizure to about 40,000 BTC.

在此交易之前，即 2023 年 3 月，美國政府披露以超過 2.15 億美元的價格出售了從鍾先生手中獲得的約 9,861 枚比特幣。此次出售將政府扣押的比特幣持有量減少至約 4 萬個比特幣。

The movement of funds on April 2 coincided with a significant drop in Bitcoin's value. The price of Bitcoin fell over 7% to $65,475 at the time of the report.

4 月 2 日的資金流動恰逢比特幣價值大幅下跌。截至報告發佈時，比特幣價格下跌超過 7%，至 65,475 美元。

Background on Silk Road

絲路背景

Silk Road was an online marketplace that operated on the dark web between 2011 and 2013. The marketplace facilitated the sale of illicit goods and services, such as drugs, weapons, and stolen credit card data.

Silk Road 是一個 2011 年至 2013 年間在暗網上運營的線上市場。該市場促進非法商品和服務的銷售，例如毒品、武器和被盜的信用卡資料。

Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind Silk Road, was apprehended by U.S. law enforcement in 2013. He is currently serving two life sentences without parole.

絲綢之路的主謀羅斯·烏布利希 (Ross Ulbricht) 於 2013 年被美國執法部門逮捕。目前他正在服兩次無期徒刑，不得假釋。

Ongoing Efforts to Address Digital Crime

持續努力解決數位犯罪

The recent transaction underscores ongoing efforts by authorities to manage and liquidate assets tied to digital crime. The case illustrates the complex intersection of cryptocurrency and law enforcement, as governments seek to tackle the misuse of cryptocurrency for illicit activities.

最近的交易凸顯了當局正在努力管理和清算與數位犯罪相關的資產。該案說明了加密貨幣與執法之間的複雜交叉，因為政府試圖解決濫用加密貨幣進行非法活動的問題。