Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has raked in $1.8 million in Bitcoin from the sale of personal items linked to his incarceration. His prison ID card pulled in 11 BTC while an oil painting earned 1.2 BTC from the auction. Ross Ulbricht Earns Nearly $2 Million In Bitcoin From Prison Mementos As Ross Ulbricht savors the taste of freedom after over a decade behind bars, the Silk Road founder is parting ways with his items from prison. According to a listing description on Bitcoin-based marketplace Scare City, Ulbricht opted to auction the personal effects from his time in prison. “I’ve decided to auction some personal items from before my arrest and during my time in prison,” said Ulbricht. “I don’t need the reminders and I’m sure some of you will love to havee them.” Right off the bat, bids for the items began trickling in with Ulbricht’s prison ID card… Read More at Coingape.com
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