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Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht earns $1.8 million in Bitcoin from auction of prison mementos

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Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has raked in $1.8 million in Bitcoin from sale of personal items linked to his time in prison.

His prison ID card, oil painting, lock, and clothing were auctioned to anonymous buyers.

Silk Road creator earned a presidential pardon in early 2025 and gave a keynote speech at Bitcoin 2025 conference.

Bitcoin price crashed by 8% but with prices hovering at around $104 K, the total haul from the auction exceeds $ 1 .

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