Technically, Donald Trump broke his campaign promise by not freeing Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht on day one of his presidency. (No, inauguration day is not “day zero.”) But as I explained in my ...

When wielded responsibly, the presidential power to pardon and commute sentences is essential to right injustices. Controversy rightly arose after President Joe Biden, in his last minutes in ...

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road darknet marketplace, remains a controversial figure in cryptocurrency history. While his role in revolutionising Bitcoin’s use has long been debated, recent ...

Until, of course, in 2013 the Silk Road was shut down by FBI agents and Mr Ulbricht, then 29 years old, was arrested in the ...

On January 21, 2025, renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk joined the growing chorus of voices advocating for Roger Ver’s pardon. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Musk publicly questioned the charges ...

Trump is a man in a hurry, and social media is buzzing with questions about whether he will fulfill his promise of a ...

President Trump's administration promises pro-crypto regulations, favorable taxation, and strategic Bitcoin reserves, ...

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road and a Bitcoin pioneer, was pardoned by President Trump after receiving a life sentence in 2015.

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

Elon Musk has recently expressed interest in seeking a presidential pardon for Roger Ver, widely known in the cryptocurrency ...

Ross Ulbricht, known for creating the Silk Road website, was sentenced to life in prison in 2015. The site, accessible only ...

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