The punishment struck some legal experts as harsh. It also drew protests from libertarians who opposed severe drug penalties and crypto enthusiasts who viewed Ulbricht as a pioneer.

According to Arkham Intelligence, his wallet address has received 2.62 BTC, approximately $272,000, which includes the Kraken donation. Another address associated with Ulbricht has collected $4,615 in ...

The appointment brings a veteran of a major credit card network player to the company’s board at a time when cryptocurrency firms are looking to establish higher trust and credibility.

In 2015, a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Ulbricht to life in prison for drug trafficking, computer hacking and money laundering.

Ross Ulbricht’s story has become a cornerstone of crypto history. To many veterans, he represents the raw, unfiltered ethos of Bitcoin’s early days: radical ...

President Donald Trump signed executive actions related to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, moves that could bolster two nascent industries.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging ...

Until, of course, in 2013 the Silk Road was shut down by FBI agents and Mr Ulbricht, then 29 years old, was arrested in the ...

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road darknet marketplace, remains a controversial figure in cryptocurrency history. While his role in revolutionising Bitcoin’s use has long been debated, recent ...

Ross Ulbricht received a presidential pardon for his crimes related to the Silk Road. Let's take a look at the tech stack behind the Silk Road website, which included LAMP stack, PHP, Linux, Tor, and ...

Trump is a man in a hurry, and social media is buzzing with questions about whether he will fulfill his promise of a ...

President Trump's administration promises pro-crypto regulations, favorable taxation, and strategic Bitcoin reserves, ...

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road and a Bitcoin pioneer, was pardoned by President Trump after receiving a life sentence in 2015.