Silk Road founder’s belongings fetch $1.8M in Bitcoin auction

Ross Ulbricht’s auction of personal belongings fetched more than $1.8 million in Bitcoin, with standout items like his prison ID card and artwork drawing top bids.

An auction of personal belongings from Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has brought in more than $1.8 million worth of Bitcoin as collectors vied for pieces of crypto history.

Ulbricht, who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump earlier this year, offered a range of items through Bitcoin-only marketplace Scarce City.

The collection included personal effects from before his 2013 arrest, such as a sleeping bag, backpack and drum, as well as prison memorabilia like a lock, notebook, clothing, and several paintings created while incarcerated.

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