Booting Up: Feds Seized $2.9M from Mt. Gox’s Dwolla Account

When the Department of Homeland Security seized the funds from Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox’s Dwolla account, we were unsure just

F*ck a bugatti. (Photo: Round Rock Offices)
F*ck a bugatti. (Photo: Round Rock Offices)

When the Department of Homeland Security seized the funds from Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox’s Dwolla account, we were unsure just how much was taken; now, according to court documents, that number totaled $2.9 million. [Gigaom]

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Booting Up: Feds Seized $2.9M from Mt. Gox’s Dwolla Account