$31M Bitcoin Donation to Silk Road Founder Traced to Alphabay

$31M Bitcoin Donation to Silk Road Founder Traced to Alphabay
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A $31 million Bitcoin donation to Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has been traced back to the dark web marketplace Alphabay, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The funds reportedly originated from a major vendor on the now-defunct platform.

  • Chainalysis traced a 300 BTC ($31M) donation to Ross Ulbricht back to Alphabay.
  • The funds likely originated from a major vendor on the defunct dark web marketplace.
  • Alphabay operated from 2014 to 2017 as a successor to Silk Road.
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