Ross Ulbricht

Silk Road Goes Dark: Bitcoin Survives Its Biggest Market's Demise

In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.

By Marco SantoriMay 5, 2017

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

By Stan HigginsJan 13, 2016

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

By Stan HigginsDec 7, 2015

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

By Stan HigginsDec 4, 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.

By Pete RizzoNov 5, 2015

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

By Stan HigginsNov 5, 2015

A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.

By Pete RizzoSep 29, 2015

Just how much do we know about new underground economies? Here's what available data can tell us about bitcoin on the Dark Web.

By Grace CaffynSep 23, 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.

By Jon SouthurstJun 23, 2015

Pageof 8