The American government is again showing that it has no interest in hodling, and is auctioning off over 600 BTC. The US Marshals Service (USMS) announced yesterday the auction will be taking place between 8am and 2pm EST on November 5th. Oh, the irony. Nope? Just me then. The Bitcoin being auctioned has been confiscated and seized from a number of federal, civil, and administrative cases. Before you start rummaging through your savings to make a bid, there are a few hurdles to jump over first. Interested bidders must register with the USMS by e-mail by midday on October 31st,…

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