In a news-dominated market, the US Marshals auction of seized bitcoin will have an affect on its price.
The US Marshals Service accidentally leaked a list of potential participants in the auction of 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins.
Despite recent positive pricing sentiment, bitcoin prices declined amid news from the US government.
The US government is to auction off roughly 30,000 bitcoins appropriated from the Silk Road online black market.
A new study argues that online drug bazaars, such as Silk Road, can actually reduce drug-related violence.
The former BitInstant CEO can now leave his residence between 9am-9pm Sunday through Thursday for employment purposes.
Based on the story of the online black market, 'Silk Road', like its online namesake, will be bitcoin funded.
The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.
The trial of former Bitcoin Foundation vice chairman Charlie Shrem is now set to begin this September.
A Silk Road user faces 40 years in prison for allegedly completing 10,000 transactions via the online black market.
Following Silk Road's demise, some users (and even law enforcement officials) wax nostalgic about the 'original' Dread Pirate Roberts.
Kirk and Lyn Ulbricht talk to CoinDesk about their son's case and the threat it poses to free speech.
Money has seen some big changes since the days of bartering. Now decentralization is upturning the cart once again.
The indictment indicates Shrem and Robert Faiella had been conspiring together to funnel money into Silk Road since 2011.
An attorney defending alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has moved to dismiss certain charges, citing new IRS guidance.