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Charlie Shrem
sentenced
Former CEO of a bitcoin exchange company; sentenced in U.S. federal court for offenses relating to illicit bitcoin transfers connected to Silk Road (per USAO-SDNY).
Status
sentenced
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
bitcoin, money-transmitter, silk-road, sentencing, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- This profile focuses on the individual executive rather than any company.
- Status reflects a sentencing milestone announced by DOJ.
- Tags reflect bitcoin exchange/money-transmission and Silk Road context.
- Jurisdiction marked US due to SDNY federal prosecution.
- Images omitted (null) absent clear CC/PD verification.
Timeline
2014-12-19
USAO-SDNY announced former CEO Charlie Shrem was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to two years in prison.
• Former CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Two Years In Prison (U.S. Department of Justice (USAO-SDNY) press-release)