Silk Road : 30,000 bitcoins auctioned

Following the closure of Silk Road and the arrest of the manager Ross William Ulbricht, American justice will auction some of bitcoins seized. A total of about 30,000 bitcoins, the equivalent of about 17 million dollars will sold on June 27. If Ross William Ulbricht contest the sale, there could be others, for justice but still holds 144,342 bitcoins.

Launched in 2011, Silk Road is a site that, based on the Tor network, specializes in the sale of narcotics. The first version was closed by the FBI last October. At the same time, the founder, William Ross Ulbricht said Dread Pirate Roberts, was arrested. Beyond illegal products sold through this platform, the authorities were interested in virtual currency and does not benefit the real economy. According to investigators, from 9.5 million bitcoins have passed on Silk Road, is now more than 5 billion dollars.

During closure of the site, the American justice seized the accounts of users. While William Ross Ulbricht is always pursued, justice is preparing to auction nearly 30,000 bitcoins on the U.S. Marshal site. This represents a total of about 17 million dollars will be divided in only ten lots.

Accessible only for the rich and also as Americans. Indeed, individuals must occur before June 23, to present a valid American identity and make a deposit of $ 200 000 through a U.S. bank.

Ross William Ulbricht contest the forfeiture of the sum, but this auction may soon be followed for justice still has 144,342 bitcoins, nearly 88 million dollars.