Crime & Justice

DOJ Seizes $1 Billion in Bitcoin Stolen by Hacker From Silk Road Founder

CRYPTO KA-CHING

The feds seized the founder’s bitcoin wallet in 2013 but estimated the website had accrued far more in sales commissions.

Blake Montgomery
Blake Montgomery 

Former Reporter/Editor

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Blake Montgomery

Blake Montgomery

Former Reporter/Editor

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