Silk Road News

Silk Road was an online black market operating in the darknet. Users could access it via Tor, a highly encrypted anonymity network, and offer any kind of goods for sale, including items which are illegal in some jurisdictions, such as drugs or firearms. All transactions between the buyers and sellers were conducted via Bitcoin, thanks to the cryptocurrency's anonymous nature. After achieving a certain level of popularity, it has come under the attention of the FBI, which resulted in an investigation and the ultimate arrest of Silk Road's founder Ross Ulbricht, and the shutdown of the service itself.

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Silk Road Federal Prosecutor: Blockchain Played Key Role In Investigation Of Fed. Agents

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Kathryn Haun, a former US federal prosecutor and head of a crypto task force, spoke positively about Bitcoin and Blockchain in a recent interview.

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US: Federal Prosecutors Ask For Forfeiture Of 500 BTC

MAR 02, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

500 BTC ($5.5 mln) to be seized if four people in Ohio are convicted of selling and transferring fake identification documents.

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Is Darknet Done With Bitcoin?

FEB 10, 2018 | Patrick Thompson

A new study has found that Bitcoin is losing popularity on the Darknet.

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Regulated, Government Issued Cryptos to Challenge Bitcoin in 2018

FEB 01, 2018 | Gareth Jenkinson

Government-issued cryptocurrency seems to be a likely answer for countries that are looking to ban or regulate the likes of Bitcoin.

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Governments Using Crypto as a Reason to Spy on Us

DEC 10, 2017 | Gareth Jenkinson

Are governments trying to use cryptocurrencies as another reason to spy on us?

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Silk Road Agent Bridges Gets 2 Extra Years Jail Over Second Bitcoin Theft

NOV 08, 2017 | William Suberg

The Silk Road secret agent serving over six years for theft of Bitcoins will now serve eight as further charges are brought.

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Feds Claim Proceeds from Seized Silk Road Fortune at Only $334 per Bitcoin

OCT 03, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

The US Justice Department was finally able to claim the proceeds from the sale of 144,336 Bitcoins sized when they shut down illicit online market, the Silk Roa...

11480 | 1

Bitcoin Blockchain Analysis Could Fight Sex Trafficking: UC Berkeley PhD Research

AUG 27, 2017 | Jacob J

Blockchain analysis has been used by a UC Berkeley PhD candidate to identify sex trafficking rings, through the linking of Bitcoin payments made for online adul...

66544 | 1

Silk Road Secret Service Agent Admits Second Swipe of Bitcoin

AUG 17, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Disgraced Secret Service Agent who embezzled confiscated Silk Road Bitcoin has now admitted he stole more than he originally admitted to.

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Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

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Tim Draper Acquires 10% of Anti-Email Spam Blockchain Project Credo

JUL 22, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Will this anti-spam project follow the footsteps of Tezos as Tim Draper invests in their project ahead of ICO schedule.

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Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

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How to Fight Al-Qaeda and ISIS Using Bitcoin And Shift Balance of Power

JUL 17, 2017 | Guest Author

Virtual currency won’t make it easier for terrorists, but actually harder. Send Bitcoin undercover today to fight the war on terror

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Dark Market AlphaBay Goes Way Of Silk Road After Operator Found Dead

JUL 14, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

Shadow online marketplace AlphaBay is shut down in a sting operation reminiscent of the Silk...

18428 | 2

Mysterious Ethereum Millionaire Sparks New Debate on Anonymity

JUL 11, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A mysterious Ethereum trader has boasted about earning $283 mln in just one month which renewed concerns about the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies.

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Is Darknet Done With Bitcoin?

FEB 10, 2018 | Patrick Thompson

A new study has found that Bitcoin is losing popularity on the Darknet.

99671 | 18

Regulated, Government Issued Cryptos to Challenge Bitcoin in 2018

FEB 01, 2018 | Gareth Jenkinson

Government-issued cryptocurrency seems to be a likely answer for countries that are looking to ban or regulate the likes of Bitcoin.

70483 | 21

Bitcoin Blockchain Analysis Could Fight Sex Trafficking: UC Berkeley PhD Research

AUG 27, 2017 | Jacob J

Blockchain analysis has been used by a UC Berkeley PhD candidate to identify sex trafficking rings, through the linking of Bitcoin payments made for online adul...

66544 | 1

Governments Using Crypto as a Reason to Spy on Us

DEC 10, 2017 | Gareth Jenkinson

Are governments trying to use cryptocurrencies as another reason to spy on us?

46313 | 7

US: Federal Prosecutors Ask For Forfeiture Of 500 BTC

MAR 02, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

500 BTC ($5.5 mln) to be seized if four people in Ohio are convicted of selling and transferring fake identification documents.

25043 | 4

Mysterious Ethereum Millionaire Sparks New Debate on Anonymity

JUL 11, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A mysterious Ethereum trader has boasted about earning $283 mln in just one month which renewed concerns about the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies.

22022 | 7

Dark Market AlphaBay Goes Way Of Silk Road After Operator Found Dead

JUL 14, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

Shadow online marketplace AlphaBay is shut down in a sting operation reminiscent of the Silk...

18428 | 2

Silk Road Federal Prosecutor: Blockchain Played Key Role In Investigation Of Fed. Agents

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Kathryn Haun, a former US federal prosecutor and head of a crypto task force, spoke positively about Bitcoin and Blockchain in a recent interview.

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How to Fight Al-Qaeda and ISIS Using Bitcoin And Shift Balance of Power

JUL 17, 2017 | Guest Author

Virtual currency won’t make it easier for terrorists, but actually harder. Send Bitcoin undercover today to fight the war on terror

15093 | 6

Silk Road Agent Bridges Gets 2 Extra Years Jail Over Second Bitcoin Theft

NOV 08, 2017 | William Suberg

The Silk Road secret agent serving over six years for theft of Bitcoins will now serve eight as further charges are brought.

14206 | 1

Tim Draper Acquires 10% of Anti-Email Spam Blockchain Project Credo

JUL 22, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Will this anti-spam project follow the footsteps of Tezos as Tim Draper invests in their project ahead of ICO schedule.

12704 | 2

Feds Claim Proceeds from Seized Silk Road Fortune at Only $334 per Bitcoin

OCT 03, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

The US Justice Department was finally able to claim the proceeds from the sale of 144,336 Bitcoins sized when they shut down illicit online market, the Silk Roa...

11480 | 1

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

10532 | 1

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

7279 | 1

Silk Road Secret Service Agent Admits Second Swipe of Bitcoin

AUG 17, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Disgraced Secret Service Agent who embezzled confiscated Silk Road Bitcoin has now admitted he stole more than he originally admitted to.

4764 | 1

Regulated, Government Issued Cryptos to Challenge Bitcoin in 2018

FEB 01, 2018 | Gareth Jenkinson

Government-issued cryptocurrency seems to be a likely answer for countries that are looking to ban or regulate the likes of Bitcoin.

70483 | 21

Is Darknet Done With Bitcoin?

FEB 10, 2018 | Patrick Thompson

A new study has found that Bitcoin is losing popularity on the Darknet.

99671 | 18

Mysterious Ethereum Millionaire Sparks New Debate on Anonymity

JUL 11, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A mysterious Ethereum trader has boasted about earning $283 mln in just one month which renewed concerns about the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies.

22022 | 7

Governments Using Crypto as a Reason to Spy on Us

DEC 10, 2017 | Gareth Jenkinson

Are governments trying to use cryptocurrencies as another reason to spy on us?

46313 | 7

How to Fight Al-Qaeda and ISIS Using Bitcoin And Shift Balance of Power

JUL 17, 2017 | Guest Author

Virtual currency won’t make it easier for terrorists, but actually harder. Send Bitcoin undercover today to fight the war on terror

15093 | 6

US: Federal Prosecutors Ask For Forfeiture Of 500 BTC

MAR 02, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

500 BTC ($5.5 mln) to be seized if four people in Ohio are convicted of selling and transferring fake identification documents.

25043 | 4

Dark Market AlphaBay Goes Way Of Silk Road After Operator Found Dead

JUL 14, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

Shadow online marketplace AlphaBay is shut down in a sting operation reminiscent of the Silk...

18428 | 2

Tim Draper Acquires 10% of Anti-Email Spam Blockchain Project Credo

JUL 22, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Will this anti-spam project follow the footsteps of Tezos as Tim Draper invests in their project ahead of ICO schedule.

12704 | 2

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

7279 | 1

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

10532 | 1

Silk Road Secret Service Agent Admits Second Swipe of Bitcoin

AUG 17, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Disgraced Secret Service Agent who embezzled confiscated Silk Road Bitcoin has now admitted he stole more than he originally admitted to.

4764 | 1

Bitcoin Blockchain Analysis Could Fight Sex Trafficking: UC Berkeley PhD Research

AUG 27, 2017 | Jacob J

Blockchain analysis has been used by a UC Berkeley PhD candidate to identify sex trafficking rings, through the linking of Bitcoin payments made for online adul...

66544 | 1

Feds Claim Proceeds from Seized Silk Road Fortune at Only $334 per Bitcoin

OCT 03, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

The US Justice Department was finally able to claim the proceeds from the sale of 144,336 Bitcoins sized when they shut down illicit online market, the Silk Roa...

11480 | 1

Silk Road Agent Bridges Gets 2 Extra Years Jail Over Second Bitcoin Theft

NOV 08, 2017 | William Suberg

The Silk Road secret agent serving over six years for theft of Bitcoins will now serve eight as further charges are brought.

14206 | 1

Silk Road Federal Prosecutor: Blockchain Played Key Role In Investigation Of Fed. Agents

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Kathryn Haun, a former US federal prosecutor and head of a crypto task force, spoke positively about Bitcoin and Blockchain in a recent interview.

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