President of the United States Donald Trump signed a pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the "dark" network Silk Road, convicted in 2015 for drug trafficking and money laundering. Ulbricht received a life sentence, but Trump, who supported him, considered the sentence excessive. Silk Road sold drugs and other illegal goods using Bitcoin. The pardon was positively received by Ulbricht's supporters, including Congressman Tom Massie.
1/23/2025 10:41:25 AM (GMT+1)
Donald Trump signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road, convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering through Bitcoin on the "dark" network 💸
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