US Seizes 50K Bitcoins Related to Silk Road Marketplace
The bitcoin, which was obtained in 2012 and which was valued at $3.36 billion when it was discovered in November, is now worth $1.04 billion.
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Nov 7, 2022 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
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Seized Silk Road Bitcoin to Clear Ross Ulbricht's $183M Debt
A court filing reveals that bitcoin seized in 2020 will be used to repay the Silk Road founder's debt to the U.S. government.
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Apr 22, 2022 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
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Scenes From Bitcoin Miami 2022: The Stars, the Shows and That Giant Bull
Miami Beach's sprawling Convention Center and its environs were scenes of perpetual motion during the four-day extravaganza.
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Apr 12, 2022 at 6:29 p.m. UTC
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Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht, Who Proved the Case for Bitcoin, Can Do So for NFTs
Ulbricht’s NFT project could be a sea change for credibly neutral charity efforts.
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Dec 3, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
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Crypto News Roundup for Oct. 27, 2021
With crypto markets taking a breather and a look at how a jail-first approach to disruptive coders isn’t great, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Oct 27, 2021 at 3:21 p.m. UTC
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Put America’s Geeks to Work, Don’t Cage Them
If the U.S. wants to beat China and Russia in cyberspace, we’ll need help from our nerds – even those with criminal pasts, writes the mother of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
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Oct 18, 2021 at 8:44 p.m. UTC
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Trump Pardons Ripple Board Member Ken Kurson; Ulbricht, Snowden Not on List
Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht was not among the 143 individuals to receive clemency from the president.
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Jan 20, 2021 at 6:41 a.m. UTC
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Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Crushes All-Time High, Surges Above $20K; 'Free Ross' Movement Gains Trump's Ear
Bitcoin is trading above $20,000, Ruffer confirmed its 45,000 BTC allocation and President Trump is weighing a pardon for Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht.
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Dec 16, 2020 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
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Silk Road's Ulbricht Being Considered for Pardon by Trump: Report
The White House Counsel's office reported to be reviewing the case documents for the convicted Silk Road operator.
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Dec 16, 2020 at 2:10 a.m. UTC
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No Visits, No Parole: Ross Ulbricht Is More Alone Than Ever During COVID-19
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is in his seventh year behind bars. His mom Lyn continues to campaign for his release, despite rough odds and no visitation rights during coronavirus.
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Apr 27, 2020 at 1:19 p.m. UTC
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