A former National Crime Agency officer was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for reaching into the digital wallet of a suspect he was investigated and pocketed 50 bitcoins from his crypto wallet, earning himself a total of £4.4 million.

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has resurfaced as a polarising crypto figure, raising $1.8 million in Bitcoin by auctioning prison memorabilia. Days later, he received a surprise 300 BTC donation worth $31 million—reigniting debate over whether this support reflects alignment with his ideals or raises ethical concerns in today’s crypto culture.

Ross Ulbricht’s prison clothes are stealing the show at Bitcoin 2025—turning the world’s biggest crypto event into a stage for the Silk Road founder’s dramatic comeback and the movement that fought for his freedom

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has announced he will make his first public appearance since his release from prison at the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, marking a highly anticipated return to the spotlight within the crypto community.

SEC Chair nominee Paul Atkins faced little crypto scrutiny during his Senate hearing, signalling potential regulatory progress. However, concerns remain over conflicts linked to the Trump family’s crypto ventures.

Trump’s return has fuelled a pardon frenzy, with figures like Sam Bankman-Fried claiming victimhood and Ekim Alptekin offering Biden-related intel for clemency. Is this justice or a competition of influence?

Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, was granted a full pardon by President Trump after 11 years in prison. He expressed gratitude for his release and is now focused on reuniting with his family and rebuilding his life.

Filmmakers Jonah Tulis and Blake J. Harris interviewed Ross Ulbricht for over 60 hours, exploring the story of the Silk Road founder who became a libertarian and crypto icon. After serving years of a life sentence, Ulbricht’s fate changed when former President Trump commuted his sentence on 21 January. With an upcoming documentary, is a fresh start on the horizon?

Donald Trump granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road founder, after over ten years in prison. The pardon was announced on 22 January, fulfilling Trump’s campaign promise.

Ross Ulbricht has yet to receive commutation for his prison sentence from President Donald Trump, dashing hopes from advocates, in the immediate term, to set the notorious figure free. It is still unclear whether Trump intends to keep to his word to pardon or commute Ulbricht's sentence in the coming week. But it seems that fans are still optimistic.