http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-04/eu-banks-must-shun-bitcoin-until-rules-in-place-eba-says.html

Does anyone have more information about this?

What happens to the silk road bitcoins after the trial?

If a defendant is found guilty, don't they get a chance to appeal? It there is an appeal, then is the US government legally allowed to auction the bitcoins they still have before the verdict?

How many appeals is someone likely to be allowed? There must be a legal expert among us who knows the answers.