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On This Day in #Crypto#
August 22
➡️ 2013: Silk Road Crackdown Intensifies
On August 22, 2013, the FBI intensified its pressure on the Silk Road dark market, executing multiple undercover operations and seizing over 144,000 BTC—worth roughly $40 million at the time—from wallets linked to the illicit platform. These actions culminated in the eventual shutdown of Silk Road in October and cemented Bitcoin’s early association with privacy and illicit use.
➡️ 2022: Stablecoin Market Share Shifts
By August 22, 2022, the so-called “stablecoin wars” saw USD Coin (USDC) approach parity with Tether (USD
August 22
➡️ 2013: Silk Road Crackdown Intensifies
On August 22, 2013, the FBI intensified its pressure on the Silk Road dark market, executing multiple undercover operations and seizing over 144,000 BTC—worth roughly $40 million at the time—from wallets linked to the illicit platform. These actions culminated in the eventual shutdown of Silk Road in October and cemented Bitcoin’s early association with privacy and illicit use.
➡️ 2022: Stablecoin Market Share Shifts
By August 22, 2022, the so-called “stablecoin wars” saw USD Coin (USDC) approach parity with Tether (USD