Spike in Silk Road Interest No Boon for Ross Ulbricht Defense Fund
Renewed media attention for Silk Road has not translated to new donations for the defense of its alleged leader.
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Jul 3, 2014 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2014
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$18 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoin to be Sold By US Government
The US government is to auction off roughly 30,000 bitcoins appropriated from the Silk Road online black market.
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Jun 12, 2014 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2014
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‘Silk Road’ the Play Seeks Bitcoin Funding for Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Based on the story of the online black market, 'Silk Road', like its online namesake, will be bitcoin funded.
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May 20, 2014 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2014
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Scams, Hacks and Poor Management: Life After Silk Road
Following Silk Road's demise, some users (and even law enforcement officials) wax nostalgic about the 'original' Dread Pirate Roberts.
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Apr 27, 2014 at 12:11 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2014
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Family: Ross Ulbricht Conviction Would 'Threaten Internet Freedom'
Kirk and Lyn Ulbricht talk to CoinDesk about their son's case and the threat it poses to free speech.
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Apr 25, 2014 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2014
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Ross Ulbricht's Attorney Cites IRS Guidance in Motion to Dismiss Charges
An attorney defending alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has moved to dismiss certain charges, citing new IRS guidance.
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Apr 1, 2014 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2014
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Australia May Extradite Alleged Silk Road Moderator to US
An Australian alleged to be a Silk Road moderator will likely sent to the United States for trial soon.
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Mar 20, 2014 at 12:08 a.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2014
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Silk Road Accused Ulbricht Pleads Not Guilty, Begins Long Defense
Ross Ulbricht has responded to his formal indictment with a not guilty plea, and will review evidence against him.
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Feb 7, 2014 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2014
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Alleged Silk Road Ringleader Ross Ulbricht Indicted on Drugs, Money Laundering
Ross Ulbricht has been formally indicted by federal prosecutors for his involvement in Silk Road.
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Feb 4, 2014 at 9:13 p.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2014
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Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht Denied Bail, Supporters Aim to Raise $500k for Legal Defence
Ross Ulbricht, the alleged owner of online black marketplace Silk Road, has been denied bail.
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Nov 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2013