Tag: Ross Ulbricht
Bitcoin enthusiasts will recall an individual going by the name of Shaun Bridges. During the Silk Road investigation, Bridges was one of two US officials who stole bitcoins taken from …
Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts will recall how the US Justice Department seized over 144,000 BTC during the Silk Road shutdown. Said bitcoins have always belonged to Ross Ulbricht, who argued the …
Two years after the darknet market Silk Road launched, the FBI shut it down, and seized the Bitcoin funds of sellers and buyers that were held there. They proceeded …
Throughout the past few years, there have been quite a few people who gained fame thanks to Bitcoin. In some cases, this did not cause major harm, other than …
For all of the bad press associated with the darknet these days, one would almost forget there is much more to this concept than illegal activity. Silk Road, the …
The Silk Road has been a cause of much controversy throughout the years. There are also plenty of misconceptions regarding the platform and its owner, Ross Ulbricht. CNBC’s American …
The situation is not looking all that bright for Shaun Bridges, the corrupt government official who helped bring down Silk Road. While he has filed a new appeal not …
It is not the first time an administrator of a dark net marketplace has been convicted of a crime. Topix2, a one famous dark net market, has seen its …
Although a lot of people will disagree and still claim Bitcoin is completely anonymous and perfect for criminals, a new article in Science Magazine is proving them all to …