...And all the other arguments made by the defense. Not looking good for Ross
Judge Shoots Down 'Bitcoin Isn't Money' Argument in Silk Road Trial
...And all the other arguments made by the defense. Not looking good for Ross
[8 Points] Enigmaticcore:
[6 Points] Deafcunt:
REJECTED.
And 30 years old? Did he have a birthday in jail? :(
Thanks for the link deepdot, interesting read as always.
[3 Points] datdropdoe:
The argument Ross' defense was using was a Hail Mary. It simply doesn't matter if bitcoin is considered "money" or not; for the purposes of Silk Road administration it was used as a financial instrument to facilitate transactions. That's all that matters.
[2 Points] LogCabinDude:
How fucking bad ass would it be if some Colombian drug cartel just overpowered the courthouse and took Ross out of there. I could see the conversation now in the back of the get away car......
"Ok kid...... Now, what's that wallet password again?" lol
It seems to me like the government tends to define when Bitcoins are money or not depending on convenience.