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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
