"Tim Draper, who on 2nd July revealed he purchased all of the nearly 30,000 BTC seized from now-defunct online black market Silk Road and sold by the US government.".
WTF. HOW are they allowed to do this? Wouldn't it be considered "evidence" in such a high profile case? Not to mention where all that btc came from...
Ever hear of a police auction? Seized assets from drug dealers and felons. They sell them off. This is no different. Go check with your local PD if you're trying to get a car or a watch on the cheap