Silk Road

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.

Di Jon Southurst27 gen 2016

The defense for Ross Ulbricht, the convicted operator of the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, is pushing for a new trial.

Di Stan Higgins13 gen 2016

Former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

Di Stan Higgins7 dic 2015

The US government has unsealed charges against a former high-ranking employee of the Silk Road, the now-defunct dark market.

Di Stan Higgins4 dic 2015

The US Marshals Service has revealed that its fourth and final auction of confiscated Silk Road bitcoins resulted in four winners.

Di Pete Rizzo12 nov 2015

Bitcoin exchange itBit has emerged as the first of what could be as many as three winners in last week's US government bitcoin auction.

Di Pete Rizzo9 nov 2015

The final US Marshals auction of 44,000 bitcoins confiscated during the investigation into online black market Silk Road drew just 11 bidders today.

Di Pete Rizzo5 nov 2015

Two-time auction winner Tim Draper has revealed to CoinDesk that he is not participating in today’s auction of more than 44,000 BTC.

Di Pete Rizzo5 nov 2015

The US Marshals Service is auctioning off the remaining 44,000 BTC confiscated from Ross Ulbricht during the Silk Road investigation today.

Di Stan Higgins5 nov 2015

Digital Currency Group's Genesis Trading and bitcoin hedge fund Binary Financial are set to participate in a government auction of bitcoin this week.

Di Pete Rizzo3 nov 2015

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