Silk Road
Rogue Silk Road Agent Carl Force Jailed for 78 Months
Carl Force, a corrupt federal agent who worked undercover at bitcoin-accepting drug marketplace Silk Road, was sentenced to 78 months in prison today.
Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Sentence for Corrupt Silk Road DEA Agent
An ex-DEA agent who went rogue during the Silk Road investigation faces sentencing this Monday.
Bitcoin in the Headlines: Gemini’s Stellar Debut
What has been said and by whom? CoinDesk has rounded up the top bitcoin and blockchain related headlines from across the world.
Rogue FBI Agent Searching for Lost Bitcoin, Silk Road Advisor Alleges
A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.
Bitcoin on the Dark Web: The Facts
Just how much do we know about new underground economies? Here's what available data can tell us about bitcoin on the Dark Web.
US Silk Road Agent Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
A US secret service agent who stole $820,000 worth of bitcoin pled guilty yesterday to money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Dark Web Markets 'Processed More Bitcoin than BitPay in 2014'
Marketplaces on the dark web frequently processed more bitcoin transactions than BitPay last year, new research has found.
Startup Sabr.io is Helping to Catch Bitcoin's Criminals
A new blockchain startup has claimed its software could have tracked down Silk Road mastermind Dread Pirate Roberts in a matter of days.
Inside Barcelona's Bitcoin Drug Lab
For €50 in bitcoin, Energy Control provides anyone in the world with a breakdown of the purity of their drugs – no questions asked.
