Silk Road

Exchanges

Shrem’s Case Postponed for Possible Plea Deal

Arrested bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem's case may be postponed to allow a plea deal, according to a US Attorney.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Exchanges

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2014
Exchanges

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Shrem Speaks Out About Mt. Gox, His Arrest and the Bitcoin Bromance

Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem speaks candidly about Mt. Gox and maintaining his sanity while under house arrest.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2014
Crime

VC Firm Makes Bid for FBI’s Seized Silk Road Bitcoins

Falcon Global Capital has contacted the US government in an attempt to buy 27,000 seized Silk Road bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2014
Crime

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2014
Crime

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 February 2014
Exchanges

Of Mice and Shrem

How the Bitcoin Foundation managed the fallout from Charlie Shrem's arrest.

Tech  ·  4 February 2014
Crime

‘Innocent’ Silk Road Seller Will Sue to Stop Sale of Seized Bitcoins

A Silk Road merchant says he will hire a lawyer to try to stop the sale of his bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2014
Exchanges

Charlie Shrem Resigns from Bitcoin Foundation Following Silk Road Arrest

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem has resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors following his arrest over money laundering allegations.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 January 2014
Exchanges

Charlie Shrem Arrest is Latest Chapter in Silk Road Story

Check out CoinDesk's Silk Road timeline.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 January 2014
Exchanges

BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust

Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 January 2014
Regulation

US Government Announces it Will Sell $25 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoins

The 29,655 bitcoins seized by US law enforcement from Silk Road will be liquidated by the government.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2014
Crime

Following the Money: Are Bitcoin Black Market Purchases Really Anonymous?

Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 December 2013
Crime

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 November 2013
Crime

Over $1 Million Raised for Bail of Alleged Silk Road Owner Ross Ulbricht

Friends and family of Ross Ulbricht have raised more than $1m bail money for the alleged Silk Road owner.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2013