Silk Road creator given Presidential Pardon.

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of bitcoin drug marketplace, the Silk Road, has been released following a presidential pardon by Donald Trump on 21 Jan 2025.

Ulbricht had been sentenced for two consecutive life terms for his crime, operating a website which facilitated millions of drug deals among users of bitcoin.

This was foreshadowed by Trump prior to his election.

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