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Ross Ulbricht

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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.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2017
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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.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 15, 2017 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2017
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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.
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By Stan Higgins
May 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2017
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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.
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By Marco Santori
May 5, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
May 5, 2017
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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.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 13, 2016 at 6:25 a.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2016
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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.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 7, 2015 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2015
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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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By Stan Higgins
Dec 4, 2015 at 11:17 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2015
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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.
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By Pete Rizzo
Nov 5, 2015 at 10:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2015
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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.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 5, 2015 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2015
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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.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 29, 2015 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2015
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