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    Bankman-Fried's Parents Seek Trump Pardon Following 25-Year Sentence

    January 31, 2025 • 1 min read

    Stanford professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried are pursuing a presidential pardon from Donald Trump for their son Sam Bankman-Fried, who was recently sentenced to 25 years for FTX fraud. The effort follows Trump's pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and comes amid successful FTX bankruptcy proceedings.

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    Ross Ulbricht's Hidden Bitcoin Fortune: Over 400 BTC Discovered in Untouched Wallets

    January 23, 2025 • 1 min read

    On-chain researcher Conor Grogan has identified 430 BTC worth $44 million in wallets linked to recently pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. While the discovery suggests a potential windfall, questions remain about Ulbricht's ability to access these long-dormant funds after his 13-year imprisonment.

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    Kraken's Donation to Ross Ulbricht Coincides with Discovery of $47M Bitcoin Fortune

    January 23, 2025 • 0 min read

    Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken donates $111,111 in Bitcoin to support pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. The donation comes as dormant wallets containing 430 BTC worth $47M, potentially linked to Ulbricht, spark intrigue in the crypto community.

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