
KEY POINTS
- Bitcoin was up 1.6% after news of the supposed incoming pardon for the Silk Road founder
- Angela McArdle said Trump's staff confirmed Ulbricht's pardon will be out as soon as Tuesday morning
- Silk Road was considered the first 'real' use case for Bitcoin for purchases
U.S. President Donald Trump's team has reportedly confirmed that Ross Ulbricht, the creator of dark web marketplace Silk Road, will be freed, nudging Bitcoin's price slightly higher.