Silk Road

Bitcoin in the Docks: 7 Crypto Court Cases

CoinDesk takes a take a trip down memory lane, looking at some of the more high-profile bitcoin-related court cases.

Former federal agent Carl Force IV has been ordered to forfeit hundreds of bitcoins to the US government.

Por Stan Higgins13 jul 2015

Former DEA agent Carl Mark Force IV has admitted stealing over $700,000 worth of bitcoin whilst running the Baltimore Silk Road investigation.

Carl Mark Force IV, the other DEA agent accused of corruption in the Silk Road investigation, has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors.

Por Jon Southurst23 jun 2015

US Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges will plead guilty to charges of money laundering and fraud stemming from the investigation of Silk Road.

Por Pete Rizzo18 jun 2015

The BitLicense may have dominated media coverage this week, but a deeper dive show many of bitcoin's larger problems linger on.

Following a court ruling that sentenced Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht to life in prison, fervent debate about the ruling quickly spread online.

Por Stan Higgins30 may 2015

Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison for the operation of Silk Road, the now-defunct online dark market.

Por Stan Higgins29 may 2015

Convicted Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht faces decades, if not life, in prison at a sentencing hearing tomorrow in New York.

Por Stan Higgins28 may 2015

Kathryn Haun, Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator at the US Department of Justice, will discuss blockchain and transparency at Consensus 2015.

Por CoinDesk27 may 2015

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