Elon Musk has expressed support for a pardon for Roger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” following President Trump’s recent pardon of Ross Ulbricht. This endorsement has garnered backing from various figures, including Ray Youssef and Angela McArdle, who raised concerns about legal precedents in Ver’s case. Ver, a prominent cryptocurrency advocate, has faced legal challenges, including tax evasion accusations and lawsuits related to unsettled transactions.
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Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road marketplace, fulfilling a campaign promise made during his re-election bid. The decision, announced on Truth Social, has received support from libertarians and crypto advocates who deemed Ulbricht’s double life sentence excessive. After serving over 11 years, Ulbricht expressed profound gratitude for the second chance, while Trump criticized the harshness of the original sentence.
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Elon Musk has confirmed that Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road marketplace, will be released after 12 years in prison, following Donald Trump’s pledge to commute his sentence during the 2024 campaign. Ulbricht, who became a symbol for Libertarians advocating for limited government and internet privacy, was convicted in 2015 on multiple charges, including conspiracy to traffic narcotics. A petition for his clemency has garnered over 600,000 signatures, highlighting the ongoing debate over internet freedom and government intervention.
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