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Judges Shoot Down Silk Road Operator's Appeal Bid

Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for operating the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, has lost his appeal.

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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.

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Ernst & Young to Sell $12 Million in Bitcoin at Auction

Ernst & Young has announced it will auction $12.9m worth of bitcoin confiscated from a former Silk Road user.

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US Prosecutors Believe Ex-Secret Service Agent Stole More Bitcoin from Silk Road

The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

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Corrupt Silk Road Agent Arrested in Alleged Attempt to Flee Country

A former Secret Service agent who pled guilty to crimes committed while investigating Silk Road has been arrested again.

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US Prosecutors Unseal Charges Against Alleged Silk Road Advisor

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

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Genesis Trading, Binary Financial to Bid in Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction

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

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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.

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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.

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