Former US President Donald Trump has promised to release Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht from prison if he is re-elected in the November election.
“If you vote for me, I will commuted the sentence of Ross Ulbricht on day one,” Trump said at the Libertarian Party’s national convention in Washington on May 25.
“He’s served over a decade in prison, and it’s time for him to come home,” Trump said of the founder of Silk Road, the first modern dark web marketplace to utilize Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment.
The Silk Road platform was founded by Ulbricht in 2011, and he managed and operated it on his personal laptop using the username "Dread Pirate Roberts." However, on October 1, 2013, the laptop was confiscated and sealed by the FBI.
Ulbricht was convicted in U.S. federal court in 2015 on multiple counts related to the operation of Silk Road. He was sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years in prison with no chance of parole.
Trump also expressed his support for cryptocurrencies, a stance he made after changing his mind about digital assets earlier this year.
"I will ensure that the future of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, will be shaped by the United States and not driven or dominated by overseas forces," Trump said, promising to protect those who choose to hold their crypto assets outside of centralized cryptocurrency exchanges.
Trump promised: "I will guarantee the freedom of the people to manage their own cryptocurrency assets. I hereby make a promise to the 50 million cryptocurrency holders across the country, as long as you support me, I will ensure that Elizabeth Warren (Elizabeth Warren) ) and her team can’t threaten your Bitcoin.” This represents a significant shift in Trump’s attitude toward Bitcoin, a departure from his previous reservations about Bitcoin during his tenure as president.
Conclusion:
Trump's promise and change of position have triggered in-depth thinking about digital assets, blockchain technology and individual rights in all walks of life. His promise to release the founder of Silk Road and his vision for the future of cryptocurrency may have an important impact on the formulation of future policies and laws.
This series of statements indicates that changes and explorations in the field of digital currency are spreading, and have also triggered people's imagination and discussion about the future. #特朗普 #加密货币 #丝绸之路 #特赦
