The Latest Breaking News from Bitcoin

Who Is Ross Ulbricht and What Did He Do: Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder

President Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road. The platform allowed for the purchase of illegal drugs, stolen items and hacking services.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22, 2025

Musk Seeks Trump Pardon For 'Bitcoin Jesus,' Charged With Fraud

Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for "Bitcoin Jesus," who was arrested last year on fraud and tax evasion charges, after applauding Donald Trump for exonerating the founder of a dark web drug marketplace.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

Trump Frees Founder of Online Illegal Drug Market From Life Sentence: Says 'The Same Lunatics' Tried to Convict Him

Trump pardoned the founder of the Silk Road online marketplace, who was serving life in prison for running the site which facilitated over $200M in illegal drug sales.

Latin Times · Jan 22, 2025

Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road drug marketplace

Ulbricht, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, given ‘full and unconditional’ pardon by president

The Guardian - US · Jan 22, 2025

Global Markets React To Trump's Tariff Comments

Global markets react to Trump's tariff comments, with mixed results in Asia and gains in Europe and the U.S. Bitcoin surges but pulls back, while oil price...

Top News · Jan 22, 2025

Brian Moynihan says big banks like BofA may have to adopt crypto payments

Bitcoin could be propelled to a valuation of $130,000 in 2025 according to one wealth advisor, buoyed by positive sentiments from CEOs like Brian Moynihan.

Fortune · Jan 22, 2025

Donald Trump pardons founder of Silk Road dark web drug marketplace

US president has granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Is 2025 The Year XRP Turns Investors Into Millionaires? What You Need To Know

While XRP's impressive past performance fuels millionaire dreams, the volatile cryptocurrency market and regulatory uncertainty present significant risks.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22, 2025

A Memecoin Revolution: Florida ETP Firm REX Shares Files For $TRUMP, $DOGE, $BONK ETFs

A Florida ETP provider has filed for $TRUMP, $DOGE, and $BONK ETFs, seeking to be the first issuer of memecoin ETFs in the United States – the filings were submitted just a day after Gary Genser left his Chair position at the SEC.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

Bitcoin Pumps As Trump Grants Full, Unconditional Pardon To Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht

Bitcoin is up nearly 5% after Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of darkweb marketplace Silk Road.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025