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.
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In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.
Ernst & Young has announced it will auction $12.9m worth of bitcoin confiscated from a former Silk Road user.
Judges Shoot Down Silk Road Operator’s Appeal Bid
May 31, 2017
Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for operating the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, has lost his appeal.
The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.
A former Secret Service agent who pled guilty to crimes committed while investigating Silk Road has been arrested again.
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US Government to Sell 44,000 BTC in Final Silk Road Auction
The US Marshals Service (USMS) has announced it will sell 44,341 BTC (worth approximately $10.6m at press time) in an online auction due to take place on 5th November. To be held from 12:00 UTC to 18:00 UTC, the six-hour auction, open only to pre-registered bidders, represents the final sale of bitcoins in connection with […]
