Homeland Security Using Trezor Hardware Bitcoin Wallets?

Homeland Security Using Trezor Hardware Bitcoin Wallets?

According to a recent account by a member of the BitcoinTalk community, it appears that certain members of the Federal government have a much deeper understanding of Bitcoin than previously thought. The poster says that during a raid, the government knew to seize unused Trezor wallets and transfer seized bitcoins to their own bitcoin wallets. Hardware wallets, when used correctly, are a highly recommended way to store bitcoins. Understanding how to keep bitcoins secure is a fundamental problem that any new user will face. To quote the poster directly: When "homeland security" raided our....


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