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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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Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction
Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.
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By Adam Draper
Apr 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2017
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Bitcoin Confiscated in €1 Million Finnish Drug Bust
Customs agents in Finland revealed today that they seized bitcoin and other items worth about €1m earlier this year.
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By Michael del Castillo
Aug 26, 2016 at 3:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2016
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Unknown Bidder Buys $1.6 Million in Bitcoin at US Government Auction
A winning bidder has claimed 2,700 BTC (worth $1.58m) at an auction held by the US Marshals Service (USMS).
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By Pete Rizzo
Aug 22, 2016 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2016
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'Sin' Activities No Longer Drive Bitcoin Economy, Researchers Find
A soon-to-be-released study has found evidence that bitcoin’s market is now a venue for "legitimate" commerce.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jul 11, 2016 at 9:09 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2016
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Silk Road Agent May Have Stolen More Bitcoin After Guilty Plea
A former Secret Service agent convicted of stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation is suspected of stealing additional funds.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 1, 2016 at 5:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2016
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Hours After Launch, OpenBazaar Sees First Drug Listings
The open-source peer-to-peer marketplace software OpenBazaar is now live, marking a major milestone for the long-running project.
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By Stan Higgins
Apr 6, 2016 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2016
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Why Bitcoin’s Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder
In this opinion piece, a bitcoin industry founder seeks to unpack the digital currency's lingering reputation issues.
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By Marcus Swanepoel
Mar 28, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2016
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US Prosecutors Believe Ex-Secret Service Agent Stole More Bitcoin from Silk Road
The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.
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By Stan Higgins
Feb 24, 2016 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2016
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Corrupt Silk Road Agent Arrested in Alleged Attempt to Flee Country
A former Secret Service agent who pled guilty to crimes committed while investigating Silk Road has been arrested again.
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By Stan Higgins
Feb 1, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2016
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