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Pantera, Binary and SecondMarket Emerge as Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders
Bitcoin-focused investment firms Binary Financial, Pantera and SecondMarket discuss their participation in the upcoming auction of 30,000 seized BTC.
CONFIRMED: List of Possible Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders Leaked by US Marshals
The US Marshals Service accidentally leaked a list of potential participants in the auction of 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins.
$18 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoin to be Sold By US Government
The US government is to auction off roughly 30,000 bitcoins appropriated from the Silk Road online black market.
Study: Silk Road May Have Reduced Drug Violence
A new study argues that online drug bazaars, such as Silk Road, can actually reduce drug-related violence.
Silk Road 2.0 Claims 80% of Stolen Bitcoin Repaid to Customers
Silk Road 2.0 now estimates all victims who lost bitcoin in its February hack will be repaid by mid-June.
‘Silk Road’ the Play Seeks Bitcoin Funding for Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Based on the story of the online black market, 'Silk Road', like its online namesake, will be bitcoin funded.
Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest
The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.
How Deep Web Scams Helped Silk Road 2.0 Turn Crisis into Opportunity
Despite recent setbacks, Silk Road 2.0 now lists more items than the original site in its heyday.
Shrem Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
The trial of former Bitcoin Foundation vice chairman Charlie Shrem is now set to begin this September.
US Government Sells Silk Road User's Seized Bitcoins for $3 Million
A Silk Road user faces 40 years in prison for allegedly completing 10,000 transactions via the online black market.
