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Silk Road Seized
FBI shuts down Silk Road and arrests Ross Ulbricht.
BTC Price
$125
Location
San Francisco, CA
Importance
88/100
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The FBI seized Silk Road and arrested Ross Ulbricht (Dread Pirate Roberts). Despite fears, Bitcoin survived and proved resilient — price recovered within weeks.
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