Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is free after President Donald Trump pardoned him. But who is he and what did he do?

The Silk Road founder could be one of the world's richest people if he gets his bitcoin back from the U.S government.

Wallets belonging to Ross Ulbricht, the imprisoned creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, were discovered on ...

Ulbricht was given two life sentences, plus 40 years for running a site that allegedly facilitated $183m in drug sales.

Blockchain data for crypto wallets operated by the Free Ross campaign showed more than $270,000 in donations for the Silk Road founder’s reintegration into society.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 — Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for “Bitcoin Jesus,” who was arrested last ...

On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin jumped to more than $104,000, following Donald Trump’s announcement of a presidential ...

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