Silk Road

Markets

Ross Ulbricht has been formally indicted by federal prosecutors for his involvement in Silk Road.

By Pete RizzoFeb 4, 2014

Markets

How the Bitcoin Foundation managed the fallout from Charlie Shrem's arrest.

By Ryan SelkisFeb 4, 2014

Finance

A Silk Road merchant says he will hire a lawyer to try to stop the sale of his bitcoins.

By Pete RizzoJan 31, 2014

Markets

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem has resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors following his arrest over money laundering allegations.

By Emily SpavenJan 28, 2014

Markets

Check out CoinDesk's Silk Road timeline.

By Jon SouthurstJan 27, 2014

Markets

Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

By Pete RizzoJan 27, 2014

Markets

The 29,655 bitcoins seized by US law enforcement from Silk Road will be liquidated by the government.

By Pete RizzoJan 17, 2014

Markets

Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.

By Carrie KirbyDec 17, 2013

Markets

Ross Ulbricht, the alleged owner of online black marketplace Silk Road, has been denied bail.

By Emily SpavenNov 22, 2013

Markets

Friends and family of Ross Ulbricht have raised more than $1m bail money for the alleged Silk Road owner.

By Emily SpavenNov 20, 2013