Seizure
Bitcoin
2013
Silk Road Marketplace Closure
Legendary darknet market seized by authorities, cementing Bitcoin's early reputation and triggering debates on privacy.
Event date: 2013-10-02
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Key Facts
Peak metric100k+ listings
OutcomeOperator arrested; BTC auctioned
ChainBitcoin
Year2013
Typeseizure
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policy
darknet
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