Silk Road Coins Sent to Exchange
The U.S. government has transferred approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin, seized from the Silk Road marketplace, to a Coinbase Prime wallet. This action underscores the ongoing complexities and evolving strategies in handling confiscated digital assets.
DOJ Charges AurumXchange Operator with Money Laundering and Tax Violations
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Maximiliano Pilipis, crypto exchange operator AurumXchange, with money laundering and tax violations.
Department of Justice Charges Exchange Operator for Silk Road Transactions
The United States DoJ has charged the operator of crypto exchange AurumXchange with money laundering.
Bitcoin Braces for Further Downside as US Government Prepares to Unload Silk Road Holdings
Bitcoin looks wobbly as the US government prepares to auction off 69,370 bitcoins seized from the Silk Road marketplace.
Will Hydra’s darknet market tentacles reach the West?
Hydra, Russia’s largest darknet marketplace generated more than $1.2 billion in crypto revenue between June 2019 and July 2020 and now plans to launch a new darknet market targeting Western users.
