silk-road-news
Charlie Shrem Hopes to Walk Free After Guilty Plea Deal
Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem hopes for freedom with a guilty plea for the lesser charge of unlicensed money transmission.
Ross Ulbricht's Silk Road Defence Invokes Fourth Amendment
Ross Ulbricht's defence team has filed a new pre-trial motion alleging that some FBI evidence is inadmissible in court.
Ross Ulbricht Loses Bid to Dismiss Federal Silk Road Suit
A US district judge has denied the alleged Silk Road leader’s request to have all charges dismissed.
16,500 Retweets for Cash in Support of Ross Ulbricht
Bitcoin magnate Roger Ver pledged $10 for every retweet in support of the Free Ross Ulbricht campaign.
Phishing Scam Targets US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction List
The attack targeted individuals on the leaked Silk Road auction email list, successfully stealing 100 BTC.
Spike in Silk Road Interest No Boon for Ross Ulbricht Defense Fund
Renewed media attention for Silk Road has not translated to new donations for the defense of its alleged leader.
US Marshals: One Auction Bidder Claimed All 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoins
A single, undisclosed bidder has won all 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins, according to the US Marshals Service.
Bitcoin Price Surges as Silk Road Auction Spurs Investor Interest
The price of bitcoin rose today as institutional investors sought to label the Silk Road auction as an industry success.
Timeline Silk Road: From the Black Market to the Auction Block
A history of Silk Road and the US Marshals Service, for those curious to learn more about today's auction.
Government Sale of Bitcoin Establishes Fungibility Precedent
The US government's attempts to maximize returns on seized assets may establish all bitcoins to be equal in value.
