Newly inaugurated President of the United States of America has stunned members of the law enforcement community with his decision to issue a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the website “Silk Road” which dominated drug sales in Bitcoin shortly after Bitcoin was created.
Ross Ulbricht, who also had billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin seized as a result of his charges, had been accused of being a kingpin of a drug empire that had been involved in allegations of murder for hire and other associated shenanigans.
He was originally sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years for his role, but will now be able to enjoy freedom with a full and unconditional pardon. We will know doubt here more from him in the media soon.