Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Justice and Ross Ulbricht on Wednesday. If Ulbricht were to have his $18 ...

Ross Ulbricht’s full pardon by President Trump marks a monumental victory for Bitcoiners, symbolizing justice for a man who became a beacon for freedom and innovation. This long-awaited moment proves ...

Ulbricht could already be sitting on millions in Bitcoin, according to Conor Grogan, a director at the San Francisco-based ...

Ulbricht, who was convicted of running an anonymous online drug marketplace, became a hero to crypto-holders everywhere. What ...

Ulbricht's story has long been a lightning rod for discussions around sentencing reform, the ethics of decentralized ...

Former Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht receives presidential pardon while cryptocurrency researchers identify $47 million in ...

The crypto community has rallied behind Ross Ulbricht following his release from prison, with Kraken donating $111,111 worth of Bitcoin.

Symbolizing – he kept his seed[s] phrases and Bitcoin has been growing," suggesting Ulbricht kept his keys tucked away safely while he was in prison for over 11 years. The Free Ross movement's ...

Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht has spoken out for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned him earlier this ...

Until, of course, in 2013 the Silk Road was shut down by FBI agents and Mr Ulbricht, then 29 years old, was arrested in the ...

By pardoning Ross Ulbricht, President Trump gained support from the crypto community and libertarian supporters. Members of cryptocurrency communities, along with Bitcoin originators, have hoped and ...

Sean O'Driscoll is a Newsweek Senior Crime and Courts Reporter based in Ireland. His focus is reporting on U.S. law. He has covered human rights and extremism extensively. Sean joined Newsweek in ...