Taiwan Reveals It Holds 210 Bitcoin Seized in Criminal Cases, Valued at $18 Million
Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has disclosed that the government holds more than 210 bitcoin seized through criminal investigations, placing the island among the world’s top government holders of the asset by volume.
United States’ bitcoin holdings from seizures
The United States, which leads global government BTC holdings with more than 328,000 BTC, has seized crypto linked to cybercrime and fraud cases. China and the United Kingdom rank next after the U.S.
Collectively, governments worldwide hold more than 640,000 BTC, or about 3% of bitcoin’s total supply, according to public data. Most of these holdings stem from law enforcement seizures rather than formal reserve strategies.
Taiwan has not announced any intention to adopt BTC as part of its national reserves.
Still, the disclosure lands amid broader debates in the country over digital asset regulation and the treatment of confiscated crypto. Lawmakers have pressed agencies to clarify whether seized assets should be sold, retained, or managed under a standardized framework.
The Ministry of Justice said the BTC was obtained as part of its broader effort to track and process virtual assets tied to criminal proceedings.
At the time of writing, the price of Bitcoin is near $88,000.
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