Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Crime Trends: Extortion and Darknet Activity Grow
The amount received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses dropped significantly in 2023, totaling $24.2 billion.
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Silk Road Was The Darknet Market Testing Ground For Bitcoin
04/11/2022 08:00
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Exploring the Darknet's Connection with Bitcoin
The Darknet, a hidden part of the internet accessed with tools like the Tor Browser, once connected to Bitcoin through Silk Road, an anonymous marketplace for illicit goods. Bitcoin's features attracted criminals, but its immutable ledger aided law enforcement, altering perceptions of its association with crime.
JixuAbraxas Darknet Moves Nearly 4,800 BTC into Bitcoin Mixer
Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT has unveiled that an entity conducted a sizable transfer, about 4,800 BTC, from the depths of the Abraxas darknet market to a Bitcoin mixer.
CatherineDarknet Hacker Groups Exploit Weak Security To Steal Crypto: Binance CSO
Binance's chief security officer, Jimmy Su had an interview with an online news site alerting crypto users against hackers who target people with poor security hygiene.
BitcoinistFederal Agencies Join Forces in New Darknet and Cryptocurrency Task Force
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service constitute the major pillars of this task force.
nftnowU.S. sanctions Russia's largest darknet market Hydra and cryptocurrency exchange Garantex
The sanctions are part of an international effort to "(block) the expansion of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illicit products".
CointelegraphUS sanctions Russia's largest darknet market and crypto exchange Garantex
The sanctions were part of an international effort aimed at “[disrupting the] proliferation of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illegal offerings.”
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