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Privacy@lemmy.ml · 4 days ago

Ross Ulbricht (aka Dread Pirate Roberts) Pardoned by Donald Trump

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Ross Ulbricht (aka Dread Pirate Roberts) Pardoned by Donald Trump

Bobby Turkalino@lemmy.yachts to

Privacy@lemmy.ml · 4 days ago

Dark web PHP dev Ross Ulbricht released from prison…

Ross Ulbricht received a presidential pardon for his crimes related to the Silk Road. Let's take a look at the tech stack behind the Silk Road website, which...

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Because now he can access his bitcoins and donate to trump? :-)
- Bobby Turkalino@lemmy.yachtsOP
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  Actually, the FBI seized his Bitcoin, then a corrupt agent stole it. Pretty wild
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    damn, had to double check. didnt know but seems like youre right
    
    https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/01/22/ross-ulbricht-pardon-bitcoin-fortune-forfeiture/

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