Ross Ulbricht Given 300 Bitcoin Donation
Ross Ulbricht, the recently freed founder of the Silk Road marketplace, has received a donation of 300 BTC, valued at over $31 million, to his designated donation wallet. The substantial contribution comes as Ulbricht seeks support following his release from prison, where he served a lengthy sentence for his role in operating the dark web […]
After 10 Years, Ross Ulbricht Speaks Out: ‘Bitcoin Doesn’t Work Without Freedom’
Ross Ulbricht delivered his first live public speech on May 29 since being granted a full presidential pardon by Donald Trump earlier this year. Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Delivers First Live Speech Following Trump Pardon Standing before a live audience on stage in Las Vegas at Bitcoin 2025, Ross Ulbricht marked a dramatic turn […]
Bidding Begins on Ross Ulbricht’s Pre-Arrest and Prison Mementos as He Embarks on New Chapter
On May 13, Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road marketplace, revealed his departure from Arizona, setting off on an undisclosed journey. In a striking move, Ulbricht disclosed plans to auction off select personal belongings—artifacts from his life before incarceration and mementos from his years behind bars. Turning the Page Ulbricht, who was fully […]
Ghosts of the Silk Road: Dormant Wallets Move Over $322M in Bitcoin
On Monday, two long-dormant wallets—first activated in July 2013, precisely a decade and ten months ago—moved 3,421 bitcoin valued at $322.5 million, marking their first transaction since inception. Long-Dormant Silk Road Wallets Move Millions in Bitcoin Data compiled on May 5, 2025, reveals two separate transactions (1,2) originating from wallets established in July 2013. The […]
Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Pokes Fun at Ebay, Teases New Online Marketplace
The infamous libertarian was serving two life sentences for selling drugs online in exchange for bitcoin and had languished in prison for nearly twelve years. Ulbricht’s EBay Jab Sparks Speculation About New Online Marketplace Ross Ulbricht knows a thing or two about e-commerce. His site Silk Road, generated more than $200 million in sales according […]
US Law Enforcement Confiscates 749 Bitcoin Tied to Decade-Old Silk Road Crimes
U.S. authorities seized approximately 749 Bitcoin, valued at $62.5 million, tied to a Silk Road drug trafficking and money laundering operations, according to a March 12, 2025, Forbes report. Silk Road Legacy Continues: $62.5M Bitcoin Seized in Latest Crackdown The seizure, ordered by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, targeted assets connected […]
US Law Enforcement Confiscates 749 Bitcoin Tied to Decade-Old Silk Road Crimes
U.S. authorities seized approximately 749 Bitcoin, valued at $62.5 million, tied to a Silk Road drug trafficking and money laundering operations, according to a March 12, 2025, Forbes report. Silk Road Legacy Continues: $62.5M Bitcoin Seized in Latest Crackdown The seizure, ordered by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, targeted assets connected […]
Donald Trump signs order, pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht
Ross Ulbricht was the creator of Silk Road, a darknet marketplace that sold illegal products and services Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 and convicted in 2015 and sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years without parole President Donald Trump has signed and given a full pardon to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who’s spent […]
Promise Fulfilled: President Trump Issues Full Pardon to Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
Fulfilling one of his campaign promises, President Trump has issued a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator and operator of Silk Road, one of the largest dark net markets ever created. Silk Road was one of the pioneering markets in the utilization and adoption of cryptocurrency. In truth Social, President Trump stated he called Ulbricht’s […]
Ross Ulbricht's odds of being pardoned by Trump rise to 79% on Kalshi
“Immense gratitude to everyone who voted for President Trump on my behalf,” the Silk Road founder wrote in a November 2024 X post.This post was originally published on this site