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A Bitcoin "OG" who stole crypto a decade ago spent lavishly but secretly lived a very sad and lonely life before he was caught. 

Sick Sad World

"Jimmy wanted to be loved. Jimmy wanted friends."

Guy Who Stole Billions in Bitcoin Lived a Sad Life

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht sold an NFT collection for $6 million from prison. A DAO dedicated to releasing him from jail fundraised the purchase.

Uneven Application

"This is just the beginning."

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Sells $6 Million NFT From Prison

The Justice Department seized $1 billion worth of bitcoin after analysts found about 70,000 bitcoins were taken out of a Silk Road-related account.

Poof

Aaand it's gone.

US Government Seizes $1 Billion in Silk Road Bitcoin

An anonymous bitcoin wallet holder transferred $1 billion worth of bitcoin from accounts linked to darknet marketplace Silk Road.

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