News with the tag "The Silk Road"

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the now-defunct Silk Road online marketplace, is set to share his story in a new documentary. This marks the very first time he has had a direct role in narrating his experience. Known for creating what was dubbed “the Amazon for Drugs,” the Silk Road facilitated hundre...

On Jan. 21, Donald Trump said he had signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated the dark web marketplace Silk Road. “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was...

On Jan. 9, crypto news feed DB News reported that “an official confirmed” the US government has been given the green light to liquidate 69,000 BTC worth around $6.5 billion from Silk Road seizures . An unsourced screenshot read, “A federal judge ruled on Dec. 30 that the DoJ (Department of Justice) ...

Pilipis amassed over 10,000 BTC through AurumXchange fees, valued at $1.2 million at the time, while bypassing federal regulations.

Ross Ulbricht, serving two life sentences for his role in creating the Silk Road marketplace, marked the start of his 12th year in prison.

Bitcoin's price is experiencing a modest decline following news of the U.S. government transferring 3,940 BTC to Coinbase Prime.

The analytics platform outlined increased interest in BTC related to Silk Road.

Another ~2000 BTC have moved from the government’s coffers to Coinbase.

This lot of BTC was only confiscated last year.