Silk Road

Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction

Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.

By Adam DraperApr 11, 2017

Customs agents in Finland revealed today that they seized bitcoin and other items worth about €1m earlier this year.

A winning bidder has claimed 2,700 BTC (worth $1.58m) at an auction held by the US Marshals Service (USMS).

By Pete RizzoAug 22, 2016

A soon-to-be-released study has found evidence that bitcoin’s market is now a venue for "legitimate" commerce.

By Pete RizzoJul 11, 2016

A former Secret Service agent convicted of stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation is suspected of stealing additional funds.

By Stan HigginsJul 1, 2016

The open-source peer-to-peer marketplace software OpenBazaar is now live, marking a major milestone for the long-running project.

By Stan HigginsApr 6, 2016

In this opinion piece, a bitcoin industry founder seeks to unpack the digital currency's lingering reputation issues.

The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

By Stan HigginsFeb 24, 2016

A former Secret Service agent who pled guilty to crimes committed while investigating Silk Road has been arrested again.

By Stan HigginsFeb 1, 2016

Kaiko's Jon Southurst takes aim at the mainstream media and their reporting, or misreporting, on bitcoin and blockchain tech.

By Jon SouthurstJan 27, 2016

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