Silk Road

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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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Weed
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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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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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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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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Don’t Listen to the Mainstream Media on Bitcoin or Blockchain
Kaiko's Jon Southurst takes aim at the mainstream media and their reporting, or misreporting, on bitcoin and blockchain tech.
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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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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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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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US Marshals
Four Winners Split 44,000 Bitcoins in Final Silk Road Auction
The US Marshals Service has revealed that its fourth and final auction of confiscated Silk Road bitcoins resulted in four winners.
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