Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the bitcoin-ran Silk Road online illegal drug marketplace, has filed an appeal — less than a week after a federal judge sentenced him to life in prison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Calling the Silk Road “an assault on the public health of our communities,” Federal Judge Katherine Forrest sentenced 31-year-old Ross Ulbricht to life in prison for his role in creating the Silk Road — the bitcoin-ran online drug marketplace that funneled through billions of dollars for...
Ross Ulbricht is trying for one last plea of sympathy as he nears his judgement day in court this week (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
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December 28, 2015
In Feb. 2015, a federal jury convicted the man they believed is the Dread Pirate Roberts — AKA the mastermind and ringleader behind the Silk Road online illegal drug trade website that used bitcoin as its currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]
June 08, 2015
Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the bitcoin-ran Silk Road online illegal drug marketplace, has filed an appeal — less than a week after a federal judge sentenced him to life...
June 01, 2015
Calling the Silk Road “an assault on the public health of our communities,” Federal Judge Katherine Forrest sentenced 31-year-old Ross Ulbricht to life in prison for his role in creating the...
May 01, 2015
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