Silk Road

Judge Orders Corrupt DEA Agent to Forfeit Stolen Bitcoin

Former federal agent Carl Force IV has been ordered to forfeit hundreds of bitcoins to the US government.

By Stan HigginsJul 13, 2015

Former DEA agent Carl Mark Force IV has admitted stealing over $700,000 worth of bitcoin whilst running the Baltimore Silk Road investigation.

Carl Mark Force IV, the other DEA agent accused of corruption in the Silk Road investigation, has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors.

By Jon SouthurstJun 23, 2015

US Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges will plead guilty to charges of money laundering and fraud stemming from the investigation of Silk Road.

By Pete RizzoJun 18, 2015

The BitLicense may have dominated media coverage this week, but a deeper dive show many of bitcoin's larger problems linger on.

Following a court ruling that sentenced Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht to life in prison, fervent debate about the ruling quickly spread online.

By Stan HigginsMay 30, 2015

Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison for the operation of Silk Road, the now-defunct online dark market.

By Stan HigginsMay 29, 2015

Convicted Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht faces decades, if not life, in prison at a sentencing hearing tomorrow in New York.

By Stan HigginsMay 28, 2015

Kathryn Haun, Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator at the US Department of Justice, will discuss blockchain and transparency at Consensus 2015.

By CoinDeskMay 27, 2015

CoinDesk managing editor Emily Spaven interviews director Alex Winter ahead of the release of his new documentary film Deep Web.

By Emily SpavenApr 16, 2015

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