-Alert-Btc-

--In a major operation in the Saxony state of Germany, 50,000 Bitcoins were seized. There is no official information yet about the fate of these cryptocurrencies, which were purchased with revenues obtained from pirate activities.

--Police forces seized approximately 50,000 Bitcoins in an investigation related to pirate websites.

-- Authorities indicate that this operation is the largest cryptocurrency seizure in Germany.

--According to a statement made by the Saxony police on January 30th, these Bitcoins believed to be associated with two Germans and a Polish citizen, were purchased with revenues obtained from pirate activities conducted through websites in 2013.

--The police stated that the amount of Bitcoin seized was worth approximately $2.17 billion at the time of publication.

--The Bitcoins were seized following the transfer of these funds by the criminals to official wallets provided by the police.

-- Authorities pointed out that this situation does not signify a final decision regarding the use of Bitcoin.