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UK gov’t could sell $6.3B seized bitcoin to help economy, report

The billion-dollar bitcoin stash could help the UK out of a $25 billion black hole — if the government decides to sell.

Ledger co-founder David Balland released by kidnappers, report

David Balland, the Ledger co-founder who was reportedly held hostage for a large crypto ransom, was released by kidnappers on Wednesday.

An active investigation involving Ledger co-founder Éric Larchevêque is reportedly ongoing with some speculating about a kidnap situation.

The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies, including schools and the NHS, from paying crypto ransomware payments.

Dutch police arrested the 24-year-old man almost a year after crypto investors discovered his scheme had lost millions of their funds.