New York-based bitcoin exchange itBit secured 3,000 BTC during the latest USMS bitcoin auction.
The US Marshals Service announced that its latest bitcoin auction concluded with three separate winning bids.
The US Marshals Service (USMS) has announced that 14 bidders participated in today's auction of 50,000 BTC.
The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht.
A jury in New York ruled Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht guilty on all charges including money laundering, drug trafficking and computer hacking.
Robert Faiella, the bitcoin trader charged alongside BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment in a New York court.
Today in court, a witness from the US Department of Homeland Security claimed that Mark Karpeles was once suspected to be Dread Pirate Roberts.
Accused Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht stood trial today for charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the online black market.
Charlie Shrem has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting an unlicensed money transmitting business.
SecondMarket managing director Brendan O’Connor discusses his syndicate's successful bid for 48,000 BTC confiscated from Ross Ulbricht.
Bitcoin Investment Trust and SecondMarket have been revealed as the winners of 48,000 BTC confiscated from alleged Silk Road leader Ross Ulbricht.
New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.
The Australian Crime Commission has launched an official investigation into bitcoin's role in organized crime activity, called 'Project Longstrike'.
The second USMS auction of 50,000 BTC is attracting many of the same bidders, if less fanfare.
The USMS has revealed it will split up its auction of Ross Ulbricht's seized bitcoin to reduce negative effects on the bitcoin market.