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Four "significant users" of Silk Road arrested in UK
Four men in the UK have been arrested over their alleged roles in the online marketplace Silk Road.
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Silk Road alternatives emerge as public hammers FBI bitcoin wallet
The bitcoin community mocks the FBI, sending messages to the address used for seizing Silk Road's funds.
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Why reports of bitcoin's death are greatly exaggerated
The bitcoin world has been in a whirlwind the past few days. How was the bitcoin price impacted?
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Silk Road fell due to a catalogue of errors by owner Ross Ulbricht
Sloppy behaviour and neat detective work brought down Silk Road. Just how big was it, and what happens now?
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Silk Road shut down and 'owner' Ross William Ulbricht arrested
Silk Road owner Ross William Ulbricht has allegedly been arrested and his online black market shut down.
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Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis takes on the Silk Road
Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis is poised to take on the Silk Road, which remains by far the biggest drug sales site.
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Dark Web
Is Bitcoin inherently criminal? We asked a criminal...
Talking to people who use bitcoin on Silk Road reveals the site is likely not creating criminals.
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Bitcoin ups and downs unraveling Silk Road?
Could bitcoin's recent market volatility threaten the black market website Silk Road?
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