Ross Ulbricht
Coverage of Ross Ulbricht in the Nexus archive.
- Dan Loeb Reveals DOJ Threat to Trump Over Ross Ulbricht Commutation in Final Hours of First Term
Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb claims the Department of Justice threatened President Donald Trump in January 2021, warning it would 'go after' him if he commuted Ross Ulbricht's sentence. Trump later withdrew the commutation, which was eventually granted in January 2025 during Trump's second term. Ulbricht, creator of the Bitcoin-based Silk Road marketplace, was serving a double life sentence plus 40 years for charges including narcotics distribution and hacking.
- Free Samourai Wallet Devs - Interview with Keonne Rodriguez's Wife
Keonne Rodriguez's wife is advocating for his release after he was held accountable for Bitcoin mixing as a Tornado Cash developer. She was kicked out of a Bitcoin conference for distributing flyers. The incident highlights the tension between crypto users and government agents.