silk road
US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road
Black market site was hacked.
Nov 6 2020 6:45AM
Law enforcement shuts down two biggest dark web marketplaces
AlphaBay, Hansa gone.
Jul 21 2017 6:50AM
NSW Police arrest 21 in online drug crackdown
Technology posing "unique challenge" to law enforcement.
Aug 19 2015 4:26PM
Former US agent admits to stealing bitcoins during Silk Road probe
Lied to employer about receiving payments.
Jul 2 2015 12:27PM
Silk Road founder gets life in jail
Must also forfeit US$183.9 million.
May 31 2015 11:43AM
Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time
Verdict arrives three days before Ulbricht's sentencing.
May 27 2015 1:45PM
Silk Road investigators charged with stealing Bitcoin
Undercover lead accused of offering Ulbricht insider info.
Mar 31 2015 6:39AM
Ulbricht found guilty in Silk Road trial
Accused operator faces life behind bars.
Feb 5 2015 8:58AM
Accused Silk Road owner claims to be 'fall guy' for operators
First day of trial gets underway.
Jan 14 2015 2:59PM
US Marshal auctions $22m worth of Silk Road bitcoins
Biggest Silk Road sell-off to date.
Dec 5 2014 7:46AM
US shuts down Silk Road 2.0 website
Charges alleged owner.
Nov 7 2014 9:22AM
Australia mulls extraditing alleged Silk Road moderator
Accused waived extradition rights.
Mar 24 2014 12:01PM
Aussies raid $3 million from Silk Road drug store
Transaction bug exploited.
Feb 14 2014 12:18PM
Brisbane man arrested for role in Silk Road marketplace
Worked as forum moderator.
Dec 23 2013 3:03PM
Silk Road founder arrested
Feds pounce as Dread Pirate Roberts accessed admin panel, local free WiFi, from San Fran.
Oct 3 2013 3:41PM
Bitcoin crashes after Silk Road founder arrest
Dread Pirate Roberts charged by FBI.
Oct 3 2013 6:12AM
Police struggle with online drug networks
Report paints bleak picture for narcotics enforcement.
Sep 11 2012 7:15AM
Aussie coppers bedeviled by online contraband networks
War on the Silk Road requires legal barriers dismantled and police technical skills to be mapped.
Sep 10 2012 1:57PM
