Ross Ulbricht

Trump Pardons Ripple Board Member Ken Kurson; Ulbricht, Snowden Not on List

Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht was not among the 143 individuals to receive clemency from the president.

News  ·  20 January 2021

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Crushes All-Time High, Surges Above $20K; ‘Free Ross’ Movement Gains Trump’s Ear

Bitcoin is trading above $20,000, Ruffer confirmed its 45,000 BTC allocation and President Trump is weighing a pardon for Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht.

News  ·  16 December 2020
Donald Trump

Silk Road’s Ulbricht Being Considered for Pardon by Trump: Report

The White House Counsel's office reported to be reviewing the case documents for the convicted Silk Road operator.

News  ·  16 December 2020
Crime

Silk Road Operator Pleads Guilty to 1 Charge of Conspiracy

Roger Clark, an alleged operator behind the Silk Road darknet site arrested in 2015, has pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to distribute narcotics.

News  ·  31 January 2020
Bitcoin

Inside the Museum of Bitcoin: An Interactive Tour of Crypto History

We took a tour of the Museum of Bitcoin, a pop-up installation at The North American Bitcoin Conference 2019. It was a trip down memory lane.

Tech  ·  9 February 2019
Crime

Ross Ulbricht Drops Claim to Millions Raised in Silk Road Bitcoin Auctions

The convicted operator of the Silk Road dark market has given up his claim to over $48 million raised after the sale of more than 144,000 bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Crime

Prosecutors: Rogue Silk Road Agent Stole 1,600 BTC After 2015 Guilty Plea

New charges have been filed against a former Secret Service agent previously plead guilty stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2017
Crime

Judges Shoot Down Silk Road Operator’s Appeal Bid

Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for operating the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, has lost his appeal.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Crime

Silk Road Goes Dark: Bitcoin Survives Its Biggest Market’s Demise

In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2017
Crime

Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Seeks New Trial in Appeal

The defense for Ross Ulbricht, the convicted operator of the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, is pushing for a new trial.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2016
Crime

Secret Service Agent Gets Six-Year Sentence for Bitcoin Theft

Former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 December 2015
Crime

US Prosecutors Unseal Charges Against Alleged Silk Road Advisor

The US government has unsealed charges against a former high-ranking employee of the Silk Road, the now-defunct dark market.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2015
News

Bidder Turnout Ties All-Time Low in Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction

The final US Marshals auction of 44,000 bitcoins confiscated during the investigation into online black market Silk Road drew just 11 bidders today.

Markets  ·  5 November 2015
Crime

US Government to Sell Over 44,000 Bitcoins Today

The US Marshals Service is auctioning off the remaining 44,000 BTC confiscated from Ross Ulbricht during the Silk Road investigation today.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2015
FBI

Rogue FBI Agent Searching for Lost Bitcoin, Silk Road Advisor Alleges

A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.

Markets  ·  29 September 2015