Ross Ulbricht

The past week was a rollercoaster ride for the cryptocurrency market. From Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies facing a dip due to macroeconomic uncertainty, to Ripple’s XRP climbing amid a significant investment, the crypto world was buzzing with activity. Adding to the intrigue, Elon...

A wallet linked to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, received over $30 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Saturday, sparking intrigue among the cryptocurrency community. What Happened: According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, Ulbricht’s donation wallet...

Forget Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) rollercoaster ride – crypto traders are already betting on President Donald Trump's next words. The crypto world is on edge as Trump prepares to address industry leaders at the first-ever White House Crypto Summit on Friday. With his recent announcement of a...

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, expressed gratitude on Thursday after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. What happened: In his first public statement after being granted a full and unconditional pardon, Ulbricht called Trump "a man of his word." "Thank...

Wallets belonging to Ross Ulbricht, the imprisoned creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, were discovered on Wednesday, containing as many as 430 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) unmoved for over 13 years. What Happened: In an X post, Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, said that he...

Fulfilling his campaign promise, President Donald Trump granted Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, a full pardon on Tuesday. What Happened: Through a post on his Truth Social account, Trump said he signed an executive order granting a “full and unconditional...

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the online illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, thanked those who voted for Donald Trump for his cause, hoping that the President-elect would commute his sentence What Happened: On Tuesday, Ulbricht, who has been serving a double life sentence since 2013 for his part in...

Polymarket bettors are giving the highest odds to Jan. 6 protestors and Ross Ulbricht as likely candidates for a pardon from Donald Trump when he assumes office in January. According to the prediction market, there is an 85% chance Trump will pardon individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot,...

Former President Donald Trump renewed his promise on Wednesday to “save” Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the notorious Silk Road marketplace, reigniting discussions around crypto, justice and government overreach. What Happened: Trump took to Truth Social, proclaiming, “I WILL SAVE...

Former President Donald Trump reaffirmed his pledge to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the online illegal drug marketplace Silk Road. What happened: In a Truth Social Post Wednesday, the Republican presidential hopeful wrote, I will save Ross Ulbricht," in response to Ulbricht...

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao was released on Friday, after having served a four-month sentence for failing to implement Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures between 2017 and 2022. But Zhao’s case is just one among many that highlight the growing enforcement against crypto crimes. The...

What Happened: Pro-Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made a statement on social media advocating for actions that would underscore the U.S. commitment to free speech, transparency, and transactional freedom. His post on X, formerly Twitter, calls for the...

In a speech before the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night where Donald Trump was consistently booed and jeered, the former president promised to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the online illegal drug marketplace Silk Road. "And if you vote for me, on Day One, I...

The Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday, prompting a host of reactions from the cryptocurrency community on X (formerly Twitter). What Happened: Many users, like NickyD, expressed outrage at the perceived leniency of the...

In a definitive chapter for the infamous Silk Road online black market, a U.S. Court of Appeals finalized the forfeiture of approximately 69,370 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin Gold (CRYPTO: BTG) Bitcoin SV (CRYPTO: BSV) and Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH)...