Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Thanks Trump in First Message After Pardon: ‘I am a Free Man Now’

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As President Trump kicks off his second term, his approach to pardons has already sparked debate. Among these is the pardon of Ross Ulbricht, the convicted mastermind behind the Silk Road, an infamous online marketplace that facilitated the exchange of Bitcoin for illegal drugs and firearms. Ulbricht has long been regarded as a controversial figure. …