Bitcoin on the Dark Web: The Facts
Just how much do we know about new underground economies? Here's what available data can tell us about bitcoin on the Dark Web.
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Sep 23, 2015 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2015
Ross Ulbricht
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Former Silk Road DEA Agent Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft
Former DEA agent Carl Mark Force IV has admitted stealing over $700,000 worth of bitcoin whilst running the Baltimore Silk Road investigation.
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Jul 2, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. UTC
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DEA Agent Makes Plea Deal in Silk Road Corruption Case
Carl Mark Force IV, the other DEA agent accused of corruption in the Silk Road investigation, has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors.
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Jun 23, 2015 at 10:02 a.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2015
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Reactions to Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht's Life Sentence
Following a court ruling that sentenced Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht to life in prison, fervent debate about the ruling quickly spread online.
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May 30, 2015 at 5:16 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2015
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Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison
Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison for the operation of Silk Road, the now-defunct online dark market.
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May 29, 2015 at 8:03 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2015
Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht to Be Sentenced Tomorrow
Convicted Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht faces decades, if not life, in prison at a sentencing hearing tomorrow in New York.
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May 28, 2015 at 9:36 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2015
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Alex Winter Talks Bitcoin, Drugs and His New Film 'Deep Web'
CoinDesk managing editor Emily Spaven interviews director Alex Winter ahead of the release of his new documentary film Deep Web.
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Apr 16, 2015 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Silk Road Strikes Comedic Gold
CoinDesk has looked at the bitcoin related headlines from across the world.
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Apr 3, 2015 at 10:32 a.m. UTC
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Federal Agents Face Arrest for Alleged Silk Road Bitcoin Theft
Two undercover agents who contributed to the US government's efforts to take down Silk Road are expected to be arrested on Monday.
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Mar 30, 2015 at 4:52 p.m. UTC
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US Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins in March
The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht.
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Feb 18, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2015