A dormant Bitcoin wallet linked to Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht received 300 BTC in June 2025, reigniting intrigue about the source of the funds. The transaction highlights the ongoing challenges of tracking illicit crypto flows despite advanced investigative tools. Ulbricht, serving two life sentences, once operated the infamous darknet marketplace.
- Ross Ulbricht's dormant wallet received 300 BTC in 2025, raising questions about the sender's identity.
- Silk Road processed over 9.5 million BTC during its operation from 2011 to 2013 before being shut down by the FBI.
- Investigators like ZachXBT demonstrate that modern tools can trace once-hidden illicit crypto transactions.
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