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Alleged Silk Road Drug Dealer Arrested For Using Bitcoin For Money Laundering
Silk Road, a dark web drug market founded by Ross Ulbricht under the pseudonymous nickname “Dread Pirate Roberts” has had a critical impact on Bitcoin. While it’s associated with the dark web marketplace has forever left a stain on the crypto asset, Bitcoin may also not be where it is today if it didn’t catch. дальше »
2019-7-24 04:00 | |
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Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates, for using crypto ATMs to fund drug traffickers in […] The post Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-7-16 16:00 | |
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Trump Says Bitcoin is Dumb. He’s 100% Right.
President Donald Trump weighed in on bitcoin on Thursday, and let his feelings be known in characteristically clear terms: I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air. дальше »
2019-7-13 16:30 | |
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Trump Blasts Bitcoin For Illicit Use As NY College Is Hit With $2M Ransomware
Last night, the TV personality, businessman, president of the “free world,” Donald Trump took to twitter to blast Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra, and the entire asset class of cryptocurrencies. The outspoken United States president said that the asset class is “highly volatile,” “unregulated,” “based on thin air,” and “can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and. дальше »
2019-7-13 23:00 | |
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Donald Trump's Outdated Take On Bitcoin
Coming in the form of a Twitter tirade, President Donald Trump said he was "not a fan" of bitcoin because of its volatility and use in drug trafficking. Similarly, Trump also took aim at Facebook's Libra project, stating the cryptocurrency would have "little standing or dependability." дальше »
2019-7-12 19:09 | |
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Bitcoin ATMs Expose Loopholes in EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Claims Spanish Police
In an effort by Spanish law enforcement agencies to nail a criminal gang that has been utilizing Bitcoin ATMs to send about $10 million to drug dealers in Colombia and other nations, has exposed the glaring loopholes that exist in the EU's anti-money laundering laws. дальше »
2019-7-12 00:59 | |
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JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War
A ship seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency in June carrying over 15,000 kilos of cocaine has now been tied to JP Morgan Chase’s asset management unit. Officially the company does not exercise any operational control of the vessel, but some serious questions are raised when such large scale transport is used […] The post JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-7-11 11:30 | |
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Jamie, it Ain't Bitcoin: JP Morgan Involved in $1 Billion Cocaine Bust
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon once slammed bitcoin as fraud, saying it’s only useful “if you were a drug dealer [or] a murderer. ” So imagine his surprise when a ship owned by his bank was seized this week when authorities found $1. дальше »
2019-7-10 17:50 | |
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Italian Paper Labels Bitcoin a “Ponzi Scheme” as Euro on Verge of Recession
Bitcoin has been called many things over its 10-year lifespan. A tool for tax evaders and drug dealers, check. The world’s next safe haven, sure. But most notably, the cryptocurrency has been labeled a “Ponzi scheme” by its thousands, maybe millions of skeptics. дальше »
2019-7-9 14:00 | |
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Dutch Authorities Set to Draft Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In a bid to make it harder for drug traffickers, fraudsters, and other bad actors to launder money both in the form of cryptocurrency and fiat, the Netherlands’ Minister of Finance, Wopke Hoekstra, and Minister of Justice, Joseph Grapperhaus, have submitted new anti-money laundering (AML) proposals to the nation’s Lower House of Parliament, according toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-2 19:00 | |
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Ex-Australian Football Player Tried Killing Drug Habits with Bitcoin Trading
Mark “Bomber” Thompson, a former premiership coach in the Australian Football League (AFL), has admitted to abusing drugs and trading cryptocurrency. According to Thompson, quitting professional football made him depressed, so he channeled all his energy into high-risk crypto speculation, reports SMH on June 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-28 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin dark web drug ring busted after dealer doxes himself buying stamps
US law enforcers have busted a Bitcon-fuelled dark web drug ring after one of the alleged dealers messed up and bought pre-printed postage online using his real identity. The dealers, which sold almost $9 million worth of counterfeit Adderall, leveraged the anonymity afforded by the dark web and received payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-28 11:44 | |
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Teenagers Apprehended in Bitcoin Drug Ring Over the Dark Web in Dublin, Ireland
While there are many advantages and benefits that cryptocurrency has brought the world there are a number of downsides and one of these is the use of cryptocurrency for the purposes of committing crime. дальше »
2019-6-28 23:53 | |
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Fallen Aussie Football Reveals Drug-Fuelled Crypto Trading Sessions, Adamant Bitcoin Will Be Big
During the course of legal proceedings against Mark “Bomber” Thompson, it has emerged that the former Australian Football League coach indulged in mammoth crypto trading sessions whilst taking various controlled substances. дальше »
2019-6-27 02:00 | |
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Alleged moderator of dark web drug market AlphaBay facing 20 years in prison
An alleged moderator of AlphaBay, a dark web marketplace, has been indicted for facilitating sales on the site before law enforcement shut it down as a result of Operation Bayonet. According to court documents, the moderator received numerous payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-25 11:24 | |
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21 Brutally Honest Opinions About Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
By CCN Markets: Maybe you heard the news? Facebook is launching a cryptocurrency called Libra. Cue the endless tweet-storms and Medium posts and think-pieces! Here are some of the most important comments from regulators, blockchain experts, finance analysts, regulators, and Facebook executives themselves. дальше »
2019-6-22 19:45 | |
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Flexer charged with trafficking Bitcoin-purchased drugs in Australia
A man who frequently flaunted his wealth on social media has been found guilty of importing and trafficking drugs purchased with Bitcoin on the dark web. Brendan Leigh Baker, 27, a former cafe owner in Canberra, was found guilty in the ACT Supreme Court this week. дальше »
2019-6-19 13:04 | |
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Canada: Pharmacy Firm to Track Medical Cannabis on Blockchain
According to a Bloomberg report published on June 17, 2019, Canadian pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart has inked a business deal with distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup TruTrace Technologies to launch a pilot program to track the supply chain of medical cannabis. дальше »
2019-6-18 20:00 | |
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US authorities seize over $200,000 worth of Bitcoin in suspected drug ring
US authorities have seized more than $200,000 worth of Bitcoin after arresting three Boston-based men on charges of conspiring to sell drugs on the dark web. Binh Thanh Le, 22, Steven McCall, 23, and Allante Pires, 22, were each charged with conspiring to make and distribute MDMA, Ketamine, and Xanax. дальше »
2019-6-17 13:17 | |
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IBM, Walmart, KPMG, and Merck Join Forces to Track Drug Supply
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a pilot blockchain-based program to help track pharmaceuticals from manufacturer to consumer. IBM, Walmart, KPMG, and Merck are the companies involved in the project according to a Reuters report from June 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-15 19:00 | |
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Untamed Crypto Could Be the Wonder Drug for Open Source Development
Many in the crypto industry, whether it be financeers or computer science majors, have yet to crack the code of blockchain’s killer app. Will it be tokenized real estate, dismantling large Internet companies, or something in between? At this year’s WeAreDevelopers conference in Berlin, Germany, one of the major themes was how to encourage openRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-7 10:30 | |
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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Won’t Let Prison Halt His Get-Rich-Quick Antics
By CCN: Remember the man who thought it was a good idea to raise the price of a life-saving HIV drug by more than 5,000 percent? The one who also thought it was a good idea to start a rap beef with the Wu-Tang Clan? He’s also the guy who tried to buy The Life Of Pablo for $15 million in bitcoin and claims to have spoken with Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-6-3 20:00 | |
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Nab Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Due to Bitcoin Use
A 51-year-old drug dealer is believed to have been selling fentanyl — a highly addictive opioid substance — to his clients in return for Bitcoin and other digital assets. As per a statement released by the US I. дальше »
2019-5-30 18:41 | |
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US Federal Attorney: Bitcoin Used to Indict Suspected Fentanyl, Proves It is No Good for Evading Authorities
Another suspected dark web drug dealer is about to stand trail because he wrongly believed Bitcoin transactions were entirely anonymous. This has prompted the US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, to issue a warning for all those attempting to deal drugs online using Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-30 00:00 | |
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After Trillions Printed Under QE, Politicians Now Say Deficits Don’t Matter
When quantitative easing (QE) was introduced, it was likened to a drug, with central banks making an emergency injection of money to resuscitate the global economy. Now it seems that some politicians have gotten addicted to this drug, going as far as to claim that government deficits don’t matter and the money printing can just […] The post After Trillions Printed Under QE, Politicians Now Say Deficits Don’t Matter appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-5-19 11:15 | |
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This Latest ‘Who Created Bitcoin’ Theory is The Craziest One Yet
Bitcoin was the creation of a programmer and drug lord who wanted to launder money, and Craig Wright is trying to steal his private keys. Bitcoin Creator, Solotshi Nakamoto? That was the latest wild conclusion to emerge in the debate over who the ‘real’ inventor of Bitcoin is – the entity behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym – as Wright’s multibillion-dollar court case continues. дальше »
2019-5-14 01:00 | |
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Forget Cannabis, the ‘Facebook Coin’ Exposure Will Be the Gateway Drug to Bitcoin: Bogart’s Take
There has been speculation on whether or not Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency will harm Bitcoin’s current market. Blockchain Capital’s executive Spencer Bogart seems to think the media giant entering the crypto space might be the best thing that’s ever happened to bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-9 23:24 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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‘Facebook Coin’ Crypto Users Will Trip on Gateway Drug Bitcoin: Venture Capitalist
By CCN. com: The cryptocurrency space is concerned about whether or not the upcoming Facebook Coin will hurt the Bitcoin market. But according to Spencer Bogart, the social media giant’s entry into the crypto space could be the best thing that ever happened to bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 11:46 | |
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‘Bitcoin and Friends’ Featuring Petey Pablo Adds Levity to Crypto
By CCN: Bitcoin now has its very own version of “Adult Swim. ” A cartoon called Bitcoin and Friends will soon be launching its second episode pending fundraising through a combination of donations and sponsorships. дальше »
2019-5-4 23:29 | |
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Police seize over $600K in cash, Bitcoin, and Monero in worldwide dark web drug bust
Police have busted two prolific dark web drug markets in a global sting, seizing six-figure amounts of Bitcoin and Monero cryptocurrency, as well as loads of narcotics. “[The Wall Street Market] was the world’s second largest dark web market, enabling the trade in drugs (including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines), stolen data, fake documents and malicious software,” said Europol. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:21 | |
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British Drug Dealers Thrown in Jail for 30 Years Trusted Anonymous, Untraceable Bitcoin
By CCN. com: A recent report from news and media platform The Examiner Live has confirmed that four members of an organized crime ring that dealt in crystal meth in Yorkshire have been slapped with a 31-year jail term. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:38 | |
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Conducting a Drug Trafficker Search Helps Brazilian Police to Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation
Scams are a common occurrence in cryptocurrency, and there are many scammers in the market today. While there is often legal involvement when these situations happen, that is not the case for one mining farm. дальше »
2019-4-29 02:36 | |
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Darkweb ‘Dream Market’ Now a Bitcoin Payment-FBI Honeypot?
Three men have been arrested this month under suspicions of running one of the largest drug stalls on the dark web named “Sinmed,” as reported by ABC News Australia. The illegal drug marketplace conducted its business on Dream Market, which is now suspected of being compromised as a “honey pot” by law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:00 | |
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Brazilian Police Accidentally Discover Money Laundering Bitcoin Mining Farm
By CCN. com: A report published in local Brazilian news outlet Zero Hora has revealed that Brazilian police have made an arrest in connection with a suspected crypto money laundering scheme. An accidental discovery The report, which was published on April 23, claims that the State Department of Drug Trafficking (Denarc) in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul came upon a house where cryptocurrencies were being mined as they were on the trail of a suspected drug trafficker. дальше »
2019-4-28 14:36 | |
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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Drug dealers who relied on Bitcoin’s ‘anonymity’ get 30 years behind bars
Members of a Bitcoin-fueled drug ring that used the dark web to import crystal meth into the UK have been sentenced to more than 30 years behind bars. Most drugs were imported from Canada in a popular comparison website’s freebie toys. дальше »
2019-4-26 15:26 | |
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Bitcoin is Criminals’ ‘Favorite’, Claims Blockchain Forensic; Used in 95% of Crypto Crimes
Bitcoin is the reigning champion of cryptocurrency criminals. That’s the conclusion of blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, which discovered that bitcoin is used in 95% of crypto crimes. This finding isn’t surprising since bitcoin is by far the most popular and widely used of the 2,000 digital currencies around today. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:12 | |
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Sneaky Tips: Turning Bitcoin into Cash
Cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more useable by the day. Once upon a time, cryptocurrencies were an obscure curiosity for nerds. Then, they were elevated to the currency of choice for online drug sellers and arms dealers. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:30 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Bitcoin-Western Union Drug Sellers Nailed in NY, First BTC Money Laundering Case Recorded in Area
Another criminal use case of Bitcoin on the dark web is brought to light, this time in New York, Manhattan Earlier this week, a District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan published a press release, detailing a. дальше »
2019-4-25 09:34 | |
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Texan Dark Web Drug Dealers who Sold Steroids to Professional Athletes Plead Guilty
Two Texan men have pled guilty at the Manhattan Supreme Court to selling illegal steroids and other drugs on the dark web, reportedly netting $2. 8 million during their five-year-long operation. Drug Dealers Plead Guilty Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez, both 35, ran an illegal operation from 2013 to 2018 during which the duo sold steroidsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 05:00 | |
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Brazilian Authorities Arrest Suspect Of Running Potential Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Brazilian police arrested a man that was apparently running a crypto money laundering scheme in Brazil. The information was released by the local news site Gauchazh on April 23. As per the report, law enforcement officials shut down a Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm that operated in a clandestine drug laboratory in Porto Alegre. Suspect Arrested […] дальше »
2019-4-25 00:20 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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Police bust potential Bitcoin money laundering scheme in Brazil
Brazilian police have arrested a man on suspicion that he was running a drug trafficking ring and laundering funds using Bitcoin. According to a local report, law enforcement officials found a clandestine drug laboratory containing Bitcoin mining equipment in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, and arrested the unnamed man yesterday. дальше »
2019-4-24 18:07 | |
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