There’s no doubt Ethereum decentralized finance (DeFi) has been a hot trend over recent weeks. Nothing shows this as well as the value of cryptocurrencies locked inWith DeFi gaining steam, there have been new voices chiming in. One such voice commenting on DeFi is Ross Ulbricht, one of the earliest known Bitcoin adopters and the…
The crypto prices have dropped once again after a wallet that has been dormant for four years sees new activity. As many are already aware, the recent events in the crypto world have had strong consequences on the prices of digital coins. Not only has the entire year been marked by a constantly bearish market,…
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Silk Road, a dark web drug market founded by Ross Ulbricht under the pseudonymous nickname “Dread Pirate Roberts” has had a critical impact on Bitcoin. While it’s associated with the dark web marketplace has forever left a stain on the crypto asset, Bitcoin may also not be where it is today if it didn’t catch…
The crypto market is abuzz with speculation as the US government recently moved significantly regarding seized Bitcoin (BTC) linked to the infamous Silk Road dark web marketplace. This development comes at a critical time for the Bitcoin price, which has struggled to maintain its position above the $70,000 threshold after hitting its current all-time high…
Another transfer by the US government of originally seized Bitcoin from the notorious Silk Road has sparked widespread speculation on Wednesday, August 14. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham reported yesterday that 10,000 Silk Road BTC, valued at approximately $593.5 million, were transferred to Coinbase Prime, a platform used primarily for institutional investors. According to Arkham’s post…
Bitcoin looks wobbly as the US government prepares to auction off 69,370 bitcoins seized from the Silk Road marketplace. The cryptocurrency market is teetering on the brink of a potential downturn as the US government clears the final legal hurdles to auction off 69,370 bitcoins seized from the defunct Silk Road marketplace. This massive stockpile,…
The United States DoJ has charged the operator of crypto exchange AurumXchange with money laundering. The DoJ alleges that AurumXchange processed millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin transactions tied to the darknet marketplace. In a statement, the DoJ alleged that Maximiliano Pilipis operated AurumXchange and that US$30 million in funds passed through the exchange across…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Maximiliano Pilipis, crypto exchange operator AurumXchange, with money laundering and tax violations. According to a DOJ report on October 28, Pilipis allegedly processed more than $30 million in transactions through AurumXchange, some of which originated on Silk Road, a darknet marketplace run by Ross Ulbricht under…