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Silk Road - Ross Ulbricht - Bitcoin
The subject of tonight's episode of "The FBI Declassified."
Good stuff - VERY interesting story. https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1326238243654918145
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Silk Road - Ross Ulbricht - Bitcoin
The subject of tonight's episode of "The FBI Declassified."
Good stuff - VERY interesting story. https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1326238243654918145
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His cause...
"I think he knew he was going to get caught â and end up being a martyr for his cause," she said.
Ex-girlfriend of dark web mastermind on dating a man wanted by the FBI https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ross-ulbricht-dread-pirate-roberts-silk-road-ex-girlfriend-fbi-declassified/
His cause...
"I think he knew he was going to get caught â and end up being a martyr for his cause," she said.
Ex-girlfriend of dark web mastermind on dating a man wanted by the FBI https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ross-ulbricht-dread-pirate-roberts-silk-road-ex-girlfriend-fbi-declassified/
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Major Bitcoin activity last week relating to the case.
November 5, 2020
US Seized More Than $1B in Silk RoadâLinked Bitcoins, Seeks Forfeiture https://www.coindesk.com/u-s-seized-more-than-1b-in-silk-road-linked-bitcoin-seeks-forfeiture-bloomberg
Major Bitcoin activity last week relating to the case.
November 5, 2020
US Seized More Than $1B in Silk RoadâLinked Bitcoins, Seeks Forfeiture https://www.coindesk.com/u-s-seized-more-than-1b-in-silk-road-linked-bitcoin-seeks-forfeiture-bloomberg
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November 4, 2020
Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Moves From Wallet Linked to Silk Road https://www.coindesk.com/nearly-1b-in-bitcoin-moves-from-wallet-linked-to-silk-road
November 4, 2020
Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Moves From Wallet Linked to Silk Road https://www.coindesk.com/nearly-1b-in-bitcoin-moves-from-wallet-linked-to-silk-road
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Seems like a lot.
October 12, 2020
"Generally speaking, you donât close a case with $4.8B just unaccounted for and this remains the Silk Roadâs greatest mystery..."
The Silk Road Balance Sheet Discrepancy: Bitcoin Worth $4.8 Billion Still Missing https://news.bitcoin.com/the-silk-road-balance-sheet-discrepancy-bitcoin-worth-4-8-billion-still-missing/
Seems like a lot.
October 12, 2020
"Generally speaking, you donât close a case with $4.8B just unaccounted for and this remains the Silk Roadâs greatest mystery..."
The Silk Road Balance Sheet Discrepancy: Bitcoin Worth $4.8 Billion Still Missing https://news.bitcoin.com/the-silk-road-balance-sheet-discrepancy-bitcoin-worth-4-8-billion-still-missing/
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October 1, 2020
The Long and Winding Story of Silk Road, Bitcoinâs Earliest Major Application https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-long-and-winding-story-of-silk-road-bitcoins-earliest-major-application
October 1, 2020
The Long and Winding Story of Silk Road, Bitcoinâs Earliest Major Application https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-long-and-winding-story-of-silk-road-bitcoins-earliest-major-application
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January 31, 2020
Ulbricht described Clark, who used aliases including "Variety Jones" and "Plural of Mongoose," as a "real mentor."
Silk Road Marketplace Senior Adviser Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court https://cointelegraph.com/news/silk-road-marketplace-senior-adviser-pleads-guilty-in-us-federal-court/
January 31, 2020
Ulbricht described Clark, who used aliases including "Variety Jones" and "Plural of Mongoose," as a "real mentor."
Silk Road Marketplace Senior Adviser Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court https://cointelegraph.com/news/silk-road-marketplace-senior-adviser-pleads-guilty-in-us-federal-court/
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November 25, 2018
Silk Road Fake Murder Mystery May Be Solved https://news.bitcoin.com/silk-road-fake-murder-mystery-may-be-solved/
November 25, 2018
Silk Road Fake Murder Mystery May Be Solved https://news.bitcoin.com/silk-road-fake-murder-mystery-may-be-solved/
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May 8, 2017
"Despite Biltonâs best efforts, Ulbricht remains almost as mysterious at the end of American Kingpin as he is at the beginning."
In American Kingpin, the Silk Road ends in a farce - Who was Ross Ulbricht? https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/8/15580266/american-kingpin-nick-bilton-review-ross-silk-road-ross-ulbricht
May 8, 2017
"Despite Biltonâs best efforts, Ulbricht remains almost as mysterious at the end of American Kingpin as he is at the beginning."
In American Kingpin, the Silk Road ends in a farce - Who was Ross Ulbricht? https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/8/15580266/american-kingpin-nick-bilton-review-ross-silk-road-ross-ulbricht
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April 26, 2017
Silicon Valley Murder Mystery: How Drugs and Paranoia Doomed Silk Road https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/04/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-drugs-murder
April 26, 2017
Silicon Valley Murder Mystery: How Drugs and Paranoia Doomed Silk Road https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/04/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-drugs-murder
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May 29, 2015
Judge Forrest didnât accept his self-assessment, instead calling Ulbrichtâs Silk Road âa carefully planned lifeâs work.â
âIt was your opus,â she said.
The Silk Roadâs Ross Ulbricht Sentenced To Life In Prison https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/29/the-silk-roads-ross-ulbricht-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/
May 29, 2015
Judge Forrest didnât accept his self-assessment, instead calling Ulbrichtâs Silk Road âa carefully planned lifeâs work.â
âIt was your opus,â she said.
The Silk Roadâs Ross Ulbricht Sentenced To Life In Prison https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/29/the-silk-roads-ross-ulbricht-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/
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February 4, 2015
Silk Road Mastermind Ross Ulbricht Convicted of All 7 Charges https://www.wired.com/2015/02/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-verdict/
February 4, 2015
Silk Road Mastermind Ross Ulbricht Convicted of All 7 Charges https://www.wired.com/2015/02/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-verdict/
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January 23, 2015
Here's the Secret Silk Road Journal From the Laptop of Ross Ulbricht https://www.wired.com/2015/01/heres-secret-silk-road-journal-laptop-ross-ulbricht/
January 23, 2015
Here's the Secret Silk Road Journal From the Laptop of Ross Ulbricht https://www.wired.com/2015/01/heres-secret-silk-road-journal-laptop-ross-ulbricht/
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January 21, 2015
How the Feds Nabbed Alleged Silk Road Drug Kingpin 'Dread Pirate Roberts' https://time.com/3673321/silk-road-dread-pirate-roberts/
January 21, 2015
How the Feds Nabbed Alleged Silk Road Drug Kingpin 'Dread Pirate Roberts' https://time.com/3673321/silk-road-dread-pirate-roberts/
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Key Moments in the Life of Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht https://www.newsweek.com/key-moments-life-silk-road-creator-ross-ulbricht-307815
Key Moments in the Life of Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht https://www.newsweek.com/key-moments-life-silk-road-creator-ross-ulbricht-307815
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January 15, 2020
Defense in Silk Road Trial Says Mt. Gox CEO Was the Real Dread Pirate Roberts https://www.vice.com/en/article/xyw53j/defense-in-silk-road-trial-says-mt-gox-ceo-was-the-real-dread-pirate-roberts
January 15, 2020
Defense in Silk Road Trial Says Mt. Gox CEO Was the Real Dread Pirate Roberts https://www.vice.com/en/article/xyw53j/defense-in-silk-road-trial-says-mt-gox-ceo-was-the-real-dread-pirate-roberts
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January 14, 2015
Undercover Agent Reveals How He Helped the FBI Trap Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht https://www.wired.com/2015/01/silk-road-trial-undercover-dhs-fbi-trap-ross-ulbricht/
January 14, 2015
Undercover Agent Reveals How He Helped the FBI Trap Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht https://www.wired.com/2015/01/silk-road-trial-undercover-dhs-fbi-trap-ross-ulbricht/
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September 5, 2014
"After the initial revelation of the server's location in a data center in Iceland, the filing explains Reykjavik PD accessed & secretly copied the server's data."
The FBI Finally Says How It 'Legally' Pinpointed Silk Road's Server https://www.wired.com/2014/09/the-fbi-finally-says-how-it-legally-pinpointed-silk-roads-server/
September 5, 2014
"After the initial revelation of the server's location in a data center in Iceland, the filing explains Reykjavik PD accessed & secretly copied the server's data."
The FBI Finally Says How It 'Legally' Pinpointed Silk Road's Server https://www.wired.com/2014/09/the-fbi-finally-says-how-it-legally-pinpointed-silk-roads-server/
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August 7, 2014
"In June 2011, Jesse Powell took a last-minute flight to Tokyo to help Mt. Gox recover from a hacking attack. A month after the trip, Powell founded a competitor -- Kraken."
Mt. Gox Insiderâs Kraken Bitcoin Exchange to Open in Japan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-08-17/mt-gox-insider-s-kraken-exchange-to-open-in-japan-next-month
August 7, 2014
"In June 2011, Jesse Powell took a last-minute flight to Tokyo to help Mt. Gox recover from a hacking attack. A month after the trip, Powell founded a competitor -- Kraken."
Mt. Gox Insiderâs Kraken Bitcoin Exchange to Open in Japan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-08-17/mt-gox-insider-s-kraken-exchange-to-open-in-japan-next-month
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March 3, 2014
"But he and Mt. Gox eventually made good on their obligations, earning a reputation as honest players in the bitcoin community."
The Inside Story of Mt. Gox, Bitcoin's $460 Million Disaster https://www.wired.com/2014/03/bitcoin-exchange/
March 3, 2014
"But he and Mt. Gox eventually made good on their obligations, earning a reputation as honest players in the bitcoin community."
The Inside Story of Mt. Gox, Bitcoin's $460 Million Disaster https://www.wired.com/2014/03/bitcoin-exchange/
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February 14, 2014
"Mt. Gox, once the worldâs largest bitcoin exchange, has gone offline, after losing hundreds of millions of dollars due to a years-long hacking effort..."
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Offline Amid Allegations of $350 Million Hack https://www.wired.com/2014/02/bitcoins-mt-gox-implodes-2/
February 14, 2014
"Mt. Gox, once the worldâs largest bitcoin exchange, has gone offline, after losing hundreds of millions of dollars due to a years-long hacking effort..."
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Offline Amid Allegations of $350 Million Hack https://www.wired.com/2014/02/bitcoins-mt-gox-implodes-2/
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October 25, 2013
"Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and its NY Special Operations and Cyber Division..."
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Seizure of Additional $28 Million Worth of Bitcoins Belonging to Ross Ulbricht https://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2013/manhattan-u.s.-attorney-announces-seizure-of-additional-28-million-worth-of-bitcoins-belonging-to-ross-william-ulbricht-alleged-owner-and-operator-of-silk-road-website
October 25, 2013
"Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and its NY Special Operations and Cyber Division..."
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Seizure of Additional $28 Million Worth of Bitcoins Belonging to Ross Ulbricht https://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2013/manhattan-u.s.-attorney-announces-seizure-of-additional-28-million-worth-of-bitcoins-belonging-to-ross-william-ulbricht-alleged-owner-and-operator-of-silk-road-website
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October 8, 2013
"The evidence in the criminal complaint filed by the FBI in the Southern District of New York makes it seem as if tearing the mask off Ulbricht was easy. Too easy."
Did The NSA Help With The Silk Road Investigation? https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/10/08/did-the-nsa-help-with-the-silk-road-investigation/
October 8, 2013
"The evidence in the criminal complaint filed by the FBI in the Southern District of New York makes it seem as if tearing the mask off Ulbricht was easy. Too easy."
Did The NSA Help With The Silk Road Investigation? https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/10/08/did-the-nsa-help-with-the-silk-road-investigation/
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October 4, 2013
"Ulbright got a Masterâs in material science in 2010, from Penn State. Which, as the FBI does not know, is not the same thing as the University of Pennsylvania."
FBI Canât Tell Difference Between Penn and Penn State https://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/10/04/fbi-cant-tell-difference-penn-penn-state/
October 4, 2013
"Ulbright got a Masterâs in material science in 2010, from Penn State. Which, as the FBI does not know, is not the same thing as the University of Pennsylvania."
FBI Canât Tell Difference Between Penn and Penn State https://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/10/04/fbi-cant-tell-difference-penn-penn-state/
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October 3, 2013
Five stupid things Dread Pirate Roberts did to get arrested https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/03/five-stupid-things-dread-pirate-roberts-did-to-get-arrested
October 3, 2013
Five stupid things Dread Pirate Roberts did to get arrested https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/03/five-stupid-things-dread-pirate-roberts-did-to-get-arrested
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October 2, 2013
Ulbricht may have...bragged about his alleged role as Dread Pirate Roberts on LinkedIn, where he had referred to...âcreating an economic simulation.â
FBI claims largest Bitcoin seizure after arrest of alleged Silk Road founder https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/02/alleged-silk-road-website-founder-arrested-bitcoin
October 2, 2013
Ulbricht may have...bragged about his alleged role as Dread Pirate Roberts on LinkedIn, where he had referred to...âcreating an economic simulation.â
FBI claims largest Bitcoin seizure after arrest of alleged Silk Road founder https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/02/alleged-silk-road-website-founder-arrested-bitcoin
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August 14, 2013
âThe highest levels of government are hunting me,â says 'Roberts'.
âI canât take any chances."
Meet The Dread Pirate Roberts, The Man Behind Booming Black Market Drug Website Silk Road https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/08/14/meet-the-dread-pirate-roberts-the-man-behind-booming-black-market-drug-website-silk-road/
August 14, 2013
âThe highest levels of government are hunting me,â says 'Roberts'.
âI canât take any chances."
Meet The Dread Pirate Roberts, The Man Behind Booming Black Market Drug Website Silk Road https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/08/14/meet-the-dread-pirate-roberts-the-man-behind-booming-black-market-drug-website-silk-road/
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July 16, 2012
Are Authorities Closing In On the Online Drug Market Silk Road? https://gawker.com/5926440/are-authorities-closing-in-on-the-online-drug-market-silk-road
July 16, 2012
Are Authorities Closing In On the Online Drug Market Silk Road? https://gawker.com/5926440/are-authorities-closing-in-on-the-online-drug-market-silk-road
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December 29, 2011
Ulbricht writes in his journal that he's told too many people about Silk Road:
"It felt wrong to lie completely so I tried to tell the truth without revealing the bad part, but now I am in a jam. Everyone knows too much. Dammit."
December 29, 2011
Ulbricht writes in his journal that he's told too many people about Silk Road:
"It felt wrong to lie completely so I tried to tell the truth without revealing the bad part, but now I am in a jam. Everyone knows too much. Dammit."
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June 5, 2011
Calling the website "brazen" (Schumer) and "audacious" (Manchin), the senators want the DEA & DOJ to shut it down and investigate it, because it's "flooding our streets" with drugs.
Senators Already Trying to Shutter Online Drug Market https://gawker.com/5808701/senators-already-trying-to-shutter-online-drug-market
June 5, 2011
Calling the website "brazen" (Schumer) and "audacious" (Manchin), the senators want the DEA & DOJ to shut it down and investigate it, because it's "flooding our streets" with drugs.
Senators Already Trying to Shutter Online Drug Market https://gawker.com/5808701/senators-already-trying-to-shutter-online-drug-market
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Intro:
June 1, 2011
"To purchase something on Silk Road, you need first to buy some *Bitcoins* using a service like *Mt. Gox* Bitcoin Exchange. Then, create an account on Silk Road..."
The Underground Website Where You Can Buy Any Drug Imaginable https://gawker.com/the-underground-website-where-you-can-buy-any-drug-imag-30818160
Intro:
June 1, 2011
"To purchase something on Silk Road, you need first to buy some *Bitcoins* using a service like *Mt. Gox* Bitcoin Exchange. Then, create an account on Silk Road..."
The Underground Website Where You Can Buy Any Drug Imaginable https://gawker.com/the-underground-website-where-you-can-buy-any-drug-imag-30818160
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['Update' to previous article]
"Attempting major illicit transactions with Bitcoin, given existing statistical analysis techniques deployed in the field by law enforcement, is pretty damned dumb," says Jeff Garzik, a member of the Bitcoin core development team.
![34/['Update' to previous article]"Attempting major illicit transactions with Bitcoin, given existing statistical analysis techniques deployed in the field by law enforcement, is pretty damned dumb," says Jeff Garzik, a member of the Bitcoin core development team.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Emhd7TdWEAAW_c0.png "34/['Update' to previous article]\"Attempting major illicit transactions with Bitcoin, given existing statistical analysis techniques deployed in the field by law enforcement, is pretty damned dumb,\" says Jeff Garzik, a member of the Bitcoin core development team.")
['Update' to previous article]
"Attempting major illicit transactions with Bitcoin, given existing statistical analysis techniques deployed in the field by law enforcement, is pretty damned dumb," says Jeff Garzik, a member of the Bitcoin core development team.
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"Former US Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges pleaded guilty to stealing more than $800,000 worth of Bitcoins during his investigation into [Silk Road]."
One of the government agents tasked w/ taking down Silk Road pleads guilty to stealing $820,000 https://www.businessinsider.com/shaun-bridges-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-820k
"Former US Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges pleaded guilty to stealing more than $800,000 worth of Bitcoins during his investigation into [Silk Road]."
One of the government agents tasked w/ taking down Silk Road pleads guilty to stealing $820,000 https://www.businessinsider.com/shaun-bridges-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-820k
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"Ulbrichtâs defense said Force & Bridges had access to Silk Road admin passwords, they could commandeer accounts (including DPRâs), access private keys, bank accounts, etc."
FBI Agent Admits to Stealing Silk Road Bitcoins Seized by U.S. Marshals https://news.bitcoin.com/rogue-silk-road-agent-admits-to-stealing-bitcoins-seized-by-u-s-marshals/
"Ulbrichtâs defense said Force & Bridges had access to Silk Road admin passwords, they could commandeer accounts (including DPRâs), access private keys, bank accounts, etc."
FBI Agent Admits to Stealing Silk Road Bitcoins Seized by U.S. Marshals https://news.bitcoin.com/rogue-silk-road-agent-admits-to-stealing-bitcoins-seized-by-u-s-marshals/
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Oh.
"Green was involved in a shady conspiracy that complicated the Silk Road investigation because law enforcement *faked his torture* and had Green **pretend he was dead for a year**."
Federal Agents Told This Silk Road Mod to Fake His Own Death https://news.bitcoin.com/federal-agents-told-this-silk-road-moderator-to-fake-his-own-death/
Oh.
"Green was involved in a shady conspiracy that complicated the Silk Road investigation because law enforcement *faked his torture* and had Green **pretend he was dead for a year**."
Federal Agents Told This Silk Road Mod to Fake His Own Death https://news.bitcoin.com/federal-agents-told-this-silk-road-moderator-to-fake-his-own-death/
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March 15, 2019
Famed crypto convict Ross Ulbricht starting rock band in prison
https://modernconsensus.com/people/innovators/convict-ross-ulbricht-prison-band/
March 15, 2019
Famed crypto convict Ross Ulbricht starting rock band in prison
https://modernconsensus.com/people/innovators/convict-ross-ulbricht-prison-band/
