[Morning News Brief] US government to include seized Samourai Wallet Bitcoin in strategic reserve assets, etc.

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2026-01-16 20:16:39

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The U.S. Government Seizes Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet and Adds It to Strategic Reserves

On the 16th local time, the Trump administration confirmed that the Bitcoin seized in the Samourai case has been added to the national strategic reserve assets. According to information disclosed by Bitcoin historian media outlet Bitcoin Historian on X (formerly Twitter), this move has increased the U.S. government’s Bitcoin holdings. Including cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve assets is a relatively rare decision, and the digital asset usage trends at the government level are closely watched. Previously, during the legal actions against the operation of cryptocurrency mixing services by Samourai Wallet, the U.S. government confiscated a significant amount of Bitcoin.

Coinbase to Release Q4 2025 and Annual Earnings on February 13

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will release its Q4 2025 and annual financial results on February 13. The earnings report will be issued at midnight Beijing time (1 a.m. Korea time), with a conference call and live webcast scheduled for 6:30 p.m. the same day. The related earnings release video and transcript will be available later on Coinbase’s investor relations website. This earnings announcement comes at a time of major changes in the cryptocurrency market, such as Bitcoin halving and ETF approvals, attracting investor attention.

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