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Elon Musk: Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Will Be Pardoned
President Donald Trump’s administration has been under scrutiny for its handling of the crypto and blockchain industry. However, it seems that the President may be making good on one of his campaign promises – commuting the life sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
In a surprising move, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has voiced his support for Trump to pardon Ulbricht. This comes as a shock, considering Musk’s generally neutral stance on politics. In response to a meme calling for Trump to pardon Ulbricht, Musk tweeted “Ross will be freed too.”
Musk’s statement has sparked widespread speculation that the pardon is imminent. Bitwise CEO also weighed in on the matter, stating that “Ross Ulbricht will be freed. We’ve entered a new era of freedom for Bitcoin and crypto in America.” The sentiment echoes throughout the crypto community, with many advocating for Trump to make good on his promise.
The possibility of Ulbricht’s pardon has been met with mixed reactions. Some argue that Ulbricht’s crimes are severe enough to warrant a life sentence, while others believe that the President should keep his campaign promises and show mercy.
Ulbricht is currently serving a life sentence for his role in facilitating illegal activities on the darknet marketplace Silk Road. In 2015, he was sentenced without parole after being convicted of running the platform.
Source: www.cryptonewsz.com
