Charlie Shrem Arrest is Latest Chapter in Silk Road Story
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Jan 27, 2014 at 8:12 p.m. UTC
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BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust
Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.
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Jan 27, 2014 at 5:27 p.m. UTC
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US Government Announces it Will Sell $25 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoins
The 29,655 bitcoins seized by US law enforcement from Silk Road will be liquidated by the government.
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Jan 17, 2014 at 7:02 a.m. UTC
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Following the Money: Are Bitcoin Black Market Purchases Really Anonymous?
Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.
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Dec 17, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
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Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht Denied Bail, Supporters Aim to Raise $500k for Legal Defence
Ross Ulbricht, the alleged owner of online black marketplace Silk Road, has been denied bail.
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Nov 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Over $1 Million Raised for Bail of Alleged Silk Road Owner Ross Ulbricht
Friends and family of Ross Ulbricht have raised more than $1m bail money for the alleged Silk Road owner.
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Nov 20, 2013 at 1:20 p.m. UTC
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Sinister New Site 'Assassination Market' Enables Users to Contribute Bitcoins for Murder of US Officials
An anonymous Assassination Market has recently launched with six targets submitted, with bitcoin donations.
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Nov 19, 2013 at 2:55 p.m. UTC
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Balanced Regulation Could Help the Good in Bitcoin Overcome the Bad
Crime is giving bitcoin a bad name. Could regulation help bitcoin fulfil its potential?
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Nov 19, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Foundation Plays Down Silk Road Connection at Senate Hearing
Participants will reveal differing opinions on anonymity and Silk Road at a key Senate bitcoin hearing on Monday.
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Nov 18, 2013 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
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US man arrested for selling guns on Black Market Reloaded
As online black marketplaces proliferate a US man is arrested for selling guns on the Black Market Reloaded site.
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Nov 8, 2013 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2013