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Trump Pardons Libertarian Hero Who Created Dark Web Drug Site
Trump pardons dark web marketplace creator Ross Ulbricht
Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht
US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold. Ulbricht was convicted in 2015 in New York in a narcotics and money-laundering conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison.
Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for "Bitcoin Jesus," who was arrested last year on fraud and tax evasion charges, after applauding Donald Trump for exonerating the founder of a dark web drug marketplace.
Bitcoin topped $100K for the first time in 2025, then plummeted amid mixed economic reports, volatile ETF flows, and a potential Silk Road sale.
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Crypto, dark web, drones continue to pose global challenges, Amit Shah revealsIndia's Union Home Minister Amit Shah has revealed the threat posed by crypto, drones, and the dark web to countries globally. Chairing a regional conference
President Trump announced that he signed a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road founder who was sentenced to life in prison.
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is free after President Donald Trump pardoned him. But who is he and what did he do?
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