After 10 Years, Ross Ulbricht Speaks Out: ‘Bitcoin Doesn’t Work Without Freedom’

Ross Ulbricht delivered his first live public speech on May 29 since being granted a full presidential pardon by Donald Trump earlier this year. Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Delivers First Live Speech Following Trump Pardon Standing before a live audience on stage in Las Vegas at Bitcoin 2025, Ross Ulbricht marked a dramatic turn … Read more

Bidding Begins on Ross Ulbricht’s Pre-Arrest and Prison Mementos as He Embarks on New Chapter

On May 13, Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road marketplace, revealed his departure from Arizona, setting off on an undisclosed journey. In a striking move, Ulbricht disclosed plans to auction off select personal belongings—artifacts from his life before incarceration and mementos from his years behind bars. Turning the Page Ulbricht, who was fully … Read more

Ghosts of the Silk Road: Dormant Wallets Move Over $322M in Bitcoin

On Monday, two long-dormant wallets—first activated in July 2013, precisely a decade and ten months ago—moved 3,421 bitcoin valued at $322.5 million, marking their first transaction since inception. Long-Dormant Silk Road Wallets Move Millions in Bitcoin Data compiled on May 5, 2025, reveals two separate transactions (1,2) originating from wallets established in July 2013. The … Read more

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Pokes Fun at Ebay, Teases New Online Marketplace

The infamous libertarian was serving two life sentences for selling drugs online in exchange for bitcoin and had languished in prison for nearly twelve years. Ulbricht’s EBay Jab Sparks Speculation About New Online Marketplace Ross Ulbricht knows a thing or two about e-commerce. His site Silk Road, generated more than $200 million in sales according … Read more

US Law Enforcement Confiscates 749 Bitcoin Tied to Decade-Old Silk Road Crimes

U.S. authorities seized approximately 749 Bitcoin, valued at $62.5 million, tied to a Silk Road drug trafficking and money laundering operations, according to a March 12, 2025, Forbes report. Silk Road Legacy Continues: $62.5M Bitcoin Seized in Latest Crackdown The seizure, ordered by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, targeted assets connected … Read more

Promise Fulfilled: President Trump Issues Full Pardon to Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht

Fulfilling one of his campaign promises, President Trump has issued a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator and operator of Silk Road, one of the largest dark net markets ever created. Silk Road was one of the pioneering markets in the utilization and adoption of cryptocurrency. In truth Social, President Trump stated he called Ulbricht’s … Read more