After announcing the acceptance of crypto donations, Donald Trump continues to reaffirm his love for crypto while throwing shade at Joe Biden and declaring he would commute Silk Road’s founder’s life sentence. But advocates warn of politicians’ pro-crypto u-turn; is it all just a ploy to gain votes?
CatherineTrump, cryptocurrency, US President, United States, Trump: If re-elected, Silk Road founder will be released Golden Finance, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbrich has served 11 years in prison.
JinseFinanceUS Department of Justice moves $2 billion worth of Bitcoin from seized Silk Road wallet to Coinbase. Transfer involves test transaction followed by 2,000 BTC sent to Coinbase Prime. Majority of funds remain unspent. Bitcoiners monitor large holder movements closely, anticipating potential market impact.
Huang BoU.S. government's $118 million Bitcoin sale from Silk Road stirs discussion. Experts downplay impact, citing small size compared to recent Grayscale sales. Represents 1.5% of government holdings and less than 1% of Bitcoin's circulating supply. Trend shifts towards direct exchange sales.
Huang BoU.S. court finalizes forfeiture of Silk Road-linked bitcoin, marking a significant moment in digital asset jurisprudence.
EdmundAside from Ulbricht's case, he has also promised to grant amnesty to Edward Snowden and Julian Assange
ClementThe Department of Justice (DOJ) appears to be continuing its 50,000 BTC sale that began earlier this year.
cryptopotatoThe Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists' crypto and illicit finance expert says the industry needs to be more than "reluctant good citizens." This article is part of CoinDesk’s Sin Week.
CoindeskAfter launching in 2019, Binance.US has reached a pre-money valuation of $4.5 billion and rolled out services in 48 states and eight territories.
CointelegraphAxie Infinity's Ronin Bridge hackers have started moving their funds despite early hopes of a dialogue between the creators and the hackers.
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