Sen. Lummis criticizes DOJ for selling $6M in Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet devs, possibly violating Trump’s 2025 order to preserve seized crypto.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) expressed deep concern over reports that the Justice Department sold $6 million in Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet developers, potentially violating President Trump’s 2025 executive order to preserve forfeited Bitcoin in a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Lummis questioned the sale’s justification and called for transparency in how seized digital assets are managed, highlighting inconsistencies in federal cryptocurrency policy. The sale reportedly occurred as part of a plea agreement, but its compliance with the executive order remains unverified, with no official confirmation from the Justice Department.