Silk Road

Highlights: Hundreds of old Silk Road wallets reactivated this week, transferring $3.14 million. The dormant wallets moved all funds to one unknown Bitcoin address beginning “bc1q.” The sudden activity surprised analysts and renewed attention on historic Silk Road wallets. Hundreds […]

Highlights: Paul Chowles stole 50 BTC from seized Silk Road funds and laundered them using crypto tools. Chowles spent the stolen Bitcoin through debit cards and hid his actions for years during an active investigation. Merseyside Police arrested Chowles after […]

Highlights: Ross Ulbricht received 300 BTC worth $31.4 million from an unknown source on June 1. Bitcoin passed through Jambler mixer, raising doubts about its true origin and source. Ulbricht’s auction raised $1.3M, but the 300 BTC donation is unrelated […]

Highlights: Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht and fulfills his campaign promise to libertarian supporters. The pardon has sparked mixed reactions, with critics calling it risky and supporters praising the move. The pardon is a win against harsh sentencing and government overreach. […]

Highlights: Elon Musk confirmed Trump will free Ross Ulbricht, fueling market optimism for the future. McArdle also confirmed Ulbricht’s pardon could happen within 24-48 hours, raising hopes in crypto. Ulbricht’s pardon odds surged to 93% after Trump’s inauguration. Donald Trump […]

Highlights: A U.S. judge approved the DOJ’s request to sell 69,370 BTC, valued at $6.5 billion. Bitcoin briefly dropped to $92,800 after the DOJ ruling but slightly rebounded. El Salvador’s President sees the DOJ Bitcoin sale as an opportunity for […]

Highlights: The US government recently transferred BTC worth about $1.9B to Coinbase. US lawmakers, including Trump and Lummis, propose creating a “strategic Bitcoin reserve.” Crypto industry executives quickly criticized the government’s Bitcoin transfer. Data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence […]

Highlights: Trump’s day one pledge on Ulbricht’s commutation could test his commitment to civil liberties reform. Ulbricht’s severe sentence sparks debate on digital rights, with many calling for a fair reassessment. Polymarket odds give a 77% chance Trump will commute […]

Highlights: U.S. Court rejects Battle Born’s appeal over ownership of 69,370 seized Bitcoin worth $4.38 billion. Battle Born Investments fails to prove ownership rights to seized Bitcoin linked to Ngan. The government retains control over Bitcoin, paving the way for […]

Highlights: Trump pledges to free Silk Road founder Ulbricht, reigniting debate over the case. His support for Ulbricht aims to rally libertarian and crypto backers. Trump’s World Liberty Financial launch signals deeper crypto ambitions. Donald Trump has once again defended […]