Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, addressed the Bitcoin 2025 conference in his first major appearance since receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Speaking to a supportive crowd, Ulbricht emphasized the value of freedom, decentralization, and unity, stating, “Freedom is worth the struggle.” He reflected on his decade-long imprisonment and urged the crypto community to remain principled and resilient. Once convicted for money laundering and drug trafficking, Ulbricht's release reignited debates over justice and innovation. His message resonated with Bitcoiners as a call to preserve liberty through decentralized technologies and collective resolve amid a rapidly evolving digital and political landscape.
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$64,915.00
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$1,912.80
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USDT
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BNB
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USDC
$0.999703
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XRP
$1.03
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SOL
$73.92
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TRX
$0.327535
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FIGR_HELOC
$1.02
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HYPE
$54.11
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DOGE
$0.06992
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USDS
$0.999871
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RAIN
$0.012706
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LEO
$9.71
▼ -0.50%
ZEC
$505.30
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ADA
$0.200159
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XMR
$380.91
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WBT
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LINK
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USDT
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BNB
$591.34
▼ -0.40%
USDC
$0.999703
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XRP
$1.03
▼ -0.60%
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$73.92
▲ +1.60%
TRX
$0.327535
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$1.02
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HYPE
$54.11
▼ -3.00%
DOGE
$0.06992
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$0.999871
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RAIN
$0.012706
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LEO
$9.71
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ZEC
$505.30
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ADA
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XMR
$380.91
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WBT
$56.14
▲ +0.80%
LINK
$8.18
▼ -0.30%
XLM
$0.161583
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DAI
$0.99996
▲ +0.00%
BCH
$215.92
▲ +1.30%
USD1
$0.999908
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USDE
$0.99972
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GRAM
$1.35
▼ -1.30%
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BTC
$64,915.00
▲ +0.90%
ETH
$1,912.80
▲ +0.50%
USDT
$0.999494
▲ +0.00%
BNB
$591.34
▼ -0.40%
USDC
$0.999703
▲ +0.00%
XRP
$1.03
▼ -0.60%
SOL
$73.92
▲ +1.60%
TRX
$0.327535
▲ +0.20%
FIGR_HELOC
$1.02
▲ +0.20%
HYPE
$54.11
▼ -3.00%
DOGE
$0.06992
▲ +0.90%
USDS
$0.999871
▲ +0.00%
RAIN
$0.012706
▲ +1.30%
LEO
$9.71
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ZEC
$505.30
▲ +0.10%
ADA
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XMR
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WBT
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▲ +0.80%
LINK
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XLM
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DAI
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BCH
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