Silk Road News

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
Crime

Pirate Treasure Resurfaces at Bitcoin’s First Academic Workshop

The first academic workshop to feature peer-reviewed research on bitcoin included a hunt for Dread Pirate Roberts’ lost coins.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 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

After Massive Hack, It’s Pay Back Time for Silk Road 2.0

Silk Road 2.0 has announced it will pay back vendors and customers affected by last week's breach.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 February 2014
Crime

Publishing Giant Signs Bitcoin Book Deal

Penguin Random House has acquired a book on bitcoin and Silk Road to be published next year.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 February 2014
Hacking

Silk Road 2 Loses Over $2.6 Million in Bitcoins in Alleged Hack

Customers are furious after black market drugs site Silk Road 2 says it lost their coins to hackers.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 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

Charlie Shrem’s Arrest: Government Harassment or Necessary Law Enforcement?

Did the arrest of Charlie Shrem constitute unnecessary harassment by the government?

Policy & regulation  ·  1 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
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