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Former Silk Road DEA Agent Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft

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

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DEA Agent Makes Plea Deal in Silk Road Corruption Case

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

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Reactions to Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht's Life Sentence

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

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Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison

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

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Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht to Be Sentenced Tomorrow

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

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Alex Winter Talks Bitcoin, Drugs and His New Film 'Deep Web'

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

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Silk Road Strikes Comedic Gold

CoinDesk has looked at the bitcoin related headlines from across the world.

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Federal Agents Face Arrest for Alleged Silk Road Bitcoin Theft

Two undercover agents who contributed to the US government's efforts to take down Silk Road are expected to be arrested on Monday.

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US Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins in March

The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht.

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Ross Ulbricht Found Guilty of Operating Silk Road Dark Market

A jury in New York ruled Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht guilty on all charges including money laundering, drug trafficking and computer hacking.

Ross Ulbricht set to be freed from prison (CoinDesk Archives)