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Former FBI Agent: Case Against Accused Silk Road Boss Is 'as Strong as It Gets'
Prosecuting digital crimes is getting much more like prosecuting any other criminal enterprise.
Mt. Gox CEO Denies Silk Road Involvement: 'I Am Not Dread Pirate Roberts'
The defense for Ross Ulbricht accused Mark Karpeles of being the real kingpin behind Silk Road.
Defense in Silk Road Trial Says Mt. Gox CEO Was the Real Dread Pirate Roberts
In an unexpected twist, Ross Ulbricht's defense team is arguing that Mark Karpeles, CEO of a failed Bitcoin company, was the real Silk Road mastermind.
Ross Ulbricht Admits to Founding Silk Road — but Claims He’s Not ‘Dread Pirate Roberts’
On the first day of his trial, Ulbricht's lawyers admitted that he created the site but claimed he was a "fall guy" for the person who took over for him.
Trial for Alleged Silk Road Mastermind Ross Ulbricht Is About to Begin in Manhattan
Ulbricht is charged with several crimes for founding and earning millions from the operation of a site dubbed 'Amazon.com for drugs' by US authorities.
How Did the FBI Find the Silk Road Servers, Anyway?
As Ross Ulbricht's trial approaches, more questions arise over exactly how he was caught.
The Budding Science of Chatroom Forensics
Anything you say—and how you say it—can be used against you in the court of law.
Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Opened by US Marshals Service
More than $17 million worth of the cryptocurrency seized from the internet marketplace was up for sale for qualified bidders.
US Marshals to Auction Off Bitcoins Worth $17M from Silk Road Bust
Qualified individuals will have 12 hours to bid on more than $17 million worth of the cryptocurrency in an online auction on June 27.
Silk Road May Have Actually Made Dealing Drugs Safer, But Not Everyone's Buying That
The theory behind a new study goes that dealers are less likely to shoot each other if they never meet. But not everyone agrees.
The Feds' Point-by-Point Demolition of Alleged Silk Road Founder's Defense
It doesn't look like the Dread Pirate Roberts is going to be getting off the hook without a trial or taking a plea deal.