New York Times Says Cyber Criminals Are Using Bitcoin to Get Around Sanctions

2019-8-20 23:35

Bitcoin is not an anonymous asset and can be tracked. A promotional video from Hamas encourages individuals to donate to their cause with Bitcoin. The traditional finance market has been worried about a few of Bitcoin’s attributes, but proponents have largely focused on the blockchain’s lack of anonymity as a reason that criminals would be […]

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Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers

There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of the criminals’ currency. While the […]

2018-8-10 00:00


Bitcoin [BTC] worth $1.7 million seized in the UK, police close in on criminals

Police in the United Kingdom [UK] has become the first law enforcement agency to seize and convert Bitcoin seized from criminals. On 19th July, the Surrey Police force became the first UK law enforcement force to seize illegal cryptocurrency and convert it into pounds and then retain them in a designated government location. Reports by the […]

2018-7-22 10:53


The United States May Soon Crackdown Privacy-Centric Cryptos and Coin Mixers

Generally speaking, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies offer users a certain level of anonymity while or receiving payments. However, transactions carried out with some coins such as bitcoin are entirely traceable while those done with altcoins like Monero, zcash and many others are almost impossible to trace, making such altcoins a viable tool for criminals.

2018-6-24 00:23