Resurgence of Silk Road imminent because of DSV?
Wanting to cast away from the shadow of Silk Road binds, the introduction of the DSV OP_Code could possibly cause a resurgence in negative opinions of digital currency.
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‘Railroaded’ debuts marking Ross Ulbricht’s 5 years behind bars
FreeRoss.org, a campaign group led by Ross Ulbricht’s family and supporters, have launched a new project to raise awareness of the case.
US attorney wants Ross Ulbricht’s murder-for-hire charges dropped
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert Hur has filed a motion to dismiss the pending charges filed against Ross Ulbricht, the man behind the now defunct dark web marketplace Silk Road.
Silk Road petition heats up: Crypto big names want clemency for Ross Ulbricht
The Change.org petition for Ross Ulbricht’s release has amassed over 29,000 signatures within a week from being launched—almost three times its goal.
Family turns to Change.org in fight to free Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht
A Change.org petition was created for Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind of Silk Road dark web, for clemency to his double life sentence plus 40 years, without the possibility of parole.
Irish court hands over alleged Silk Road conspirator to US feds
Gary Davis, formerly of Bitcoin.com and a notable figure in the cryptocurrency community, agreed to be extradited to the United States from his native Ireland, over charges relating to the illicit dark web marketplace.
Ross Ulbricht rebuffed in renewed bid for freedom
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Ross Ulbricht's petition for writ of certiorari, bringing the former Silk Road operator's legal saga to a "devastating" close.
Feds net over $20M in crypto in darknet sting
U.S. authorities seized stockpiles of illegal drugs, gold, firearms, vehicles, crypto mining devices and computer equipment, as well as nearly 2,000 BTC and other cryptocurrencies, with an approximate value of more than $20 million.
Key Silk Road figure extradited from Thailand to New York
According to the investigators, they have been able to connect enough of the dots to link Roger Thomas Clark to a slew of illegal activities conducted through the website Silk Road.
Ross Ulbricht turns to Supreme Court in fight for freedom
In a petition for writ of certiorari filed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Ulbricht's attorneys argued that the case has "unresolved constitutional questions."
US Marshals to auction off 2,170 ‘dirty’ BTC
Around 2,170 BTC seized from different cases including some amassed from Silk Road are set to be auctioned off on March 19.
Students plead guilty to robbing Sheep Marketplace—a lesser known Silk Road
Defense believes they should walk free because “there are no victims.”