Bitcoin in the Docks: 7 Crypto Court Cases
CoinDesk takes a take a trip down memory lane, looking at some of the more high-profile bitcoin-related court cases.
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Jul 22, 2015 at 2:26 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2015
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Judge Orders Corrupt DEA Agent to Forfeit Stolen Bitcoin
Former federal agent Carl Force IV has been ordered to forfeit hundreds of bitcoins to the US government.
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Jul 13, 2015 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2015
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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
Jul 2, 2015
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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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Secret Service Agent to Plead Guilty for Silk Road Violations
US Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges will plead guilty to charges of money laundering and fraud stemming from the investigation of Silk Road.
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Jun 18, 2015 at 3:04 a.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2015
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: BitLicense Arrives, But Wild West Remains
The BitLicense may have dominated media coverage this week, but a deeper dive show many of bitcoin's larger problems linger on.
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Jun 5, 2015 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 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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Consensus 2015: DOJ's Kathryn Haun to Discuss Blockchain Analysis and Silk Road Case
Kathryn Haun, Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator at the US Department of Justice, will discuss blockchain and transparency at Consensus 2015.
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May 27, 2015 at 10:28 a.m. UTC
May 27, 2015