NorthernerWuwu t1_ivkliq9 wrote on November 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Reply to comment by turbulance4 in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87

It doesn't have to be freely. A court order is usually backed by you sitting in jail until you cooperate.

turbulance4 t1_ivkmwcm wrote on November 8, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Ok but then they still get a choice. If, for example, I was told to pay in dollars the gov can reach in my bank and take it. I wouldn't get an option up go to jail and not pay.