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Silk Road 2.0 founder sentenced to more than 5 years in prison

Thomas White was originally arrested in 2014.

On Apr 13, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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New filing in Silk Road case alleges yet more federal corruption

The plot thickens.

On Nov 30, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Silk Road murder-for-hire target is writing a memoir

Dread Pirate Roberts found out about Green's involvement with police and allegedly paid $80,000 to have him killed.

On Jun 21, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Murder accusations weigh heavily on Ross Ulbricht’s Silk Road sentencing

The judge isn't supposed to consider the alleged murders for hire. She is anyway.

On May 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road’s leader paid a doctor to help keep customers safe

'DoctorX' helped keep customers safe—something Ross Ulbricht's defense says should get him a lighter sentence.

On May 18, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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DHS fingered Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpeles as original Silk Road founder

This is an unexpected turn of events.

On Jan 15, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The government’s trial against the alleged Silk Road mastermind begins today

It's been over a year since the initial arrest.

On Jan 13, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The mystery of the disappearing Silk Road murder charges

The FBI said Ross Ulbrict tried to kill his enemies—so why wasn’t he charged?

On Oct 22, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Lyn Ulbricht, the Silk Road kingpin’s mom, is fighting for your Internet freedom

Lyn Ulbricht isn't just fighting for her son's freedom, she's fighting for yours, too.

On Oct 20, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Dread Pirate Roberts deemed digital ‘Godfather’ in Silk Road pretrial

The judge likened Dread Pirate Roberts to a digital "Godfather," determining the territory. 

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ plans large donation to defense fund of alleged ‘Dread Pirate Roberts’

Roger Ver has pledged $160,000 and counting to the legal defense of Ross Ulbricht.

On Jul 7, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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U.S. government auction for 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins ends

What everyone wants to know is the value of the winning bids.

On Jun 30, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Millions in Bitcoin gone after attack on Silk Road 2

Estimates of loses exceed $54 million USD.

On Feb 13, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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In search of Utopia in the Deep Web

Since the fall of Silk Road, there's been no rest on the Deep Web, but new marketplaces could signal a new era for cybercrime. 

On Feb 7, 2014 by Carola Frediani

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Silk Road and the gentrification of cybercrime

Crime, today, is less about busting kneecaps and more about phishing scams and email viruses.

On Feb 6, 2014 by Nicholas White