Czech police arrest infamous darknet operator in Bitcoin-for-favors scandal

The man behind Sheep Marketplace, a defunct darknet hub, now faces fresh charges after allegedly funneling $45 million in Bitcoin to Czech officials in the justice ministry. Prosecutors confirm the probe covers money laundering and illegal drug operations, signaling a… дальше »

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Bitcoin darknet marketplace vanishes after $6.3M sales - Exit scam alert?

Key takeaways Abacus Market’s sudden disappearance has reminded the community about the fragility of the sphere. Whether it was an exit scam or a quiet takedown, millions in user funds The post Bitcoin darknet marketplace vanishes after $6. дальше »

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Bitcoin-powered darknet Abacus Market goes dark — exit scam or silent takedown?

Abacus Market, once the largest Bitcoin-enabled darknet marketplace serving Western users, has gone dark in what analysts believe is a major exit scam. TRM Labs reported on July 14 that the platform’s web infrastructure, including its clearnet mirror, became unreachable… дальше »

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OFAC sanctions crypto wallets tied to Russian bulletproof hosting provider Aeza Group

United States authorities have sanctioned a crypto wallet linked to Russia-based Aeza Group, accused of enabling ransomware operations and darknet markets. According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the designation targets Aeza Group’s entire cyber infrastructure, including… дальше »

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Crypto darknet markets surge on Telegram after Huione Guarantee shutdown: report

Telegram-based alternatives have emerged to fill the void left by the shutdown of crypto darknet marketplace Huione Guarantee, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Researchers at Elliptic have uncovered a surge in user activity across more than 30 Telegram-based marketplaces… дальше »

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Russia-focused darknet crypto sales jump 68% as global revenue falls: Chainalysis

While global darknet crypto sales fell by double digits over the past year, Russia’s darknet market Kraken still saw a big jump in crypto trade, Chainalysis says. Global cryptocurrency sales on darknet markets dropped by 15% in 2024, though Russia‘s… дальше »

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Russian-language darknet markets still dominate, driving 97% of Bitcoin and TRON drug sales

While Western darknet markets faltered, Russian platforms dominated Bitcoin and TRON drug sales, analysts at TRM Labs say. Darknet marketplaces saw a slight revenue bump in 2024, bringing in over $1. дальше »

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It's Back to Bitcoin for Darknet Markets After Monero's Binance Delisting: Chainalysis

Privacy tokens have been suffocated as governments around the world fight darknet markets – so it's back to bitcoin for purchasers of illicit goods. дальше »

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Darknet Vendors Shift to DeFi as Crypto Laundering Tactics Evolve

As regulations on centralized exchanges tighten, darknet vendors are turning to DeFi and Monero for laundering. Law enforcement faces new challenges as illicit actors refine their tactics. The post Darknet Vendors Shift to DeFi as Crypto Laundering Tactics Evolve appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Ancient Dark Web Drug Market Moves Bitcoin Worth $77.5 Million

After nine years of silence, darknet market Nucleus shifted $77.5 million in Bitcoin, sparking speculation about its wallet’s mysterious controller. The post Ancient Dark Web Drug Market Moves Bitcoin Worth $77.5 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Seized, Operators Charged With Money Laundering

Garantex was sanctioned in 2022 for facilitating money laundering for ransomware actors and darknet markets. дальше »

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Darknet Marketplace Wallets Suddenly Activated After Nine Years Of Inactivity

Ancient Bitcoin wallets linked to an infamous dark web marketplace have been activated after years of inactivity дальше »

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OFAC designates Iranian administrator of darknet marketplace with Bitcoin and Monero addresses

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned an Iranian national for operating Nemesis, a darknet drug marketplace, and blacklisted almost 50 crypto addresses tied to it. The U.S. Treasury has taken action against Behrouz Parsarad, an Iranian national behind Nemesis, a darknet marketplace… дальше »

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Donald Trump signs order, pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht

Ross Ulbricht was the creator of Silk Road, a darknet marketplace that sold illegal products and services Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 and convicted in 2015 and sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years without parole President Donald Trump has signed and given a full pardon to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who’s spent […] The post Donald Trump signs order, pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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President Trump frees Ross Ulbricht, slamming his life sentence as a ‘Ridiculous’ injustice

President Trump has granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road darknet marketplace, in recognition of the Libertarian Movement's support during his presidency. дальше »

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Breaking: President Trump pardons Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht

Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht finally sees freedom after gaining a pardon from President Trump Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 for being the mastermind of one of the biggest darknet marketplaceThe post Breaking: President Trump pardons Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin mixer operator sentenced to 3 years for laundering over $300m

Larry Harmon, an Ohio resident, has been sentenced to three years in prison for laundering more than $300 million worth of Bitcoin through his darknet service, Helix, according to Bloomberg. The platform operated a tool designed to obscure the origins… дальше »

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Crypto Privacy on Trial as Bitcoin Fog Founder Sentenced and Ordered to Forfeit Millions

Roman Sterlingov, the founder of Bitcoin Fog, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for his involvement in money laundering through the darknet. The post Crypto Privacy on Trial as Bitcoin Fog Founder Sentenced and Ordered to Forfeit Millions appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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US Govt Could Sell 69,000 Silk Road Bitcoin After Supreme Court Decision

The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Battle Born Investments over the forfeiture of 69,370 bitcoins originally linked to the Silk Road darknet marketplace. The decision, listed under “CERTIORARI DENIED” in the Supreme Court’s October 7 publication, effectively allows the US government to seize and potentially sell the Bitcoins, currently […] дальше »

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Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Marks Big Milestone

Founder of infamous darknet marketplace shares news that he has reached important milestone дальше »

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Two Men Charged With Running Darknet Marketplace Empire Market

Federal prosecutors in Illinois have charged two men with owning and operating Empire Market, a darknet marketplace, according to court documents filed Friday. дальше »

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Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York

U.S. authorities have arrested and charged a Taiwanese national with operating darknet drug bazaar Incognito Market, which he allegedly used to facilitate over $100 million in crypto-denominated sales of illegal narcotics including fentanyl. дальше »

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US government transfers Silk Road’s 30k Bitcoins to Coinbase

The U.S. government wallet has moved Bitcoins previously confiscated from a well-known darknet platform. дальше »

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Darknet markets saw crypto revenues rise in 2023 despite global crackdown

Although darknet markets are far from 2021 levels, their crypto revenue has slightly rebounded since Hydra’s closure in 2022, analysts found. Darknet markets continue to show signs of recovery as their crypto revenue saw a rise in 2023 despite the… дальше »

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Bitcoin Fog Founder Convicted of Money Laundering

Roman Sterlingov, the founder of long-running cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog, was convicted by a federal jury in Washington on Tuesday of facilitating the laundering of over 1.2 million bitcoins – worth about $860 million at today’s prices – tied to darknet marketplaces. дальше »

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Crackdown On Crypto Crime: Feds Move To Confiscate $54 Million From Darknet Drug Lords

The office of the  US Attorney, under the leadership of Philip R. Sellinger, is undertaking a “civil forfeiture action” to retrieve $54 million in crypto. This sum is directly linked to an illicit narcotics distribution network operating on the darknet, with activities centered in New Jersey. дальше »

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Nearly 4,800 Bitcoin (BTC) Linked to Defunct Darknet Marketplace Moved to Bitcoin Mixer

Around 4,800 Bitcoin ($144 million) linked to the defunct darknet marketplace Abraxas was transferred to a Bitcoin mixer, indicating potential money laundering, according to blockchain analyst ZachXBT. дальше »

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Mysterious wallet linked to Abraxas darknet moves $144m to Bitcoin mixer

A $144 million Bitcoin transaction has been uncovered linked to the defunct Abraxas darknet market, which shut down in 2015. дальше »

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BTC Valued at $144M Sent to Coin Mixer From Defunct Darknet Market After Eight-Year Wait

An entity has moved 4,800 BTC ($144M) to a coin mixer from a wallet tied to defunct darknet marketplace Abraxas, which closed in 2015. дальше »

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US Government Holds $5B in Bitcoin: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal has revealed that the U.S. federal government holds a staggering $5 billion worth of Bitcoin after strategic crackdowns on cybercrime and darknet activities дальше »

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Silk Road founder fears he’ll spend life in prison

The founder of one of the largest darknet platforms, Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, has spent 10 years behind bars. дальше »

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ENS Whales Resurfaces After Nearly 3 Years, Claims $74 Million Of ETH, What’s Next?

On July 31, an anonymous whale controlling an Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain reemerged, reclaiming 39,712 ETH valued at approximately $74 million. The mysterious whale, only identified through his associated ENS address “darknet. дальше »

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US Government Moves BTC Valued At $300M, Prompting Liquidation Fears

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9K BTC on the Move from Silk Road Seizure

Over 9,000 Bitcoin, previously seized from the notorious darknet marketplace Silk Road, are now in motion дальше »

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10,000 BTC tied to Silk Road on the move

Almost 10,000 BTC, originally linked to the infamous Silk Road, are being shifted, marking one of the largest fund transfers connected to the now-defunct darknet marketplace in recent memory дальше »

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More than 9,000 Bitcoin seized in connection with Silk Road on the move

Onchain data shows 9,825 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $302 million, seized by the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection to shuttered darknet marketplace, Silk Road, were moved to new addresses earlier today, July 12. дальше »

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Silk Road BTC Valued at $300M Moved by US Government

US government-linked wallets moved Bitcoin worth over $300 million that are connected to the Silk Road, a once-thriving illegal marketplace on the darknet. The transactions were carried out the transfer... дальше »

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Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO

Crypto hackers have turned their attention toward the crypto user, and “security hygiene” is more important than ever, according to Binance’s Jimmy Su. дальше »

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Monopoly darknet market admin indicted in US

A citizen of Croatia and Serbia, suspected of establishing and managing the now-inoperative darknet marketplace Monopoly Market, has been indicted by a grand jury in the District of Columbia. 33-year-old Milomir Desnica is alleged to have operated Monopoly Market since… дальше »

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Deep web darknet market administrator pleads guilty in US

Michael D. Mihalo, a 40-year-old US resident, pleaded guilty yesterday to leading a conspiracy that sold stolen financial information on the dark web, the Department of Justice announced on May 16. The dark web is a part of the internet… дальше »

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Darknet hackers are selling crypto accounts for as low as $30 a pop

Cryptocurrency accounts still fetch the highest prices among hacked online accounts, according to online data security provider Privacy Affairs. дальше »

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How Darknet Hackers are Trading Crypto Accounts for $85

A new study reveals that hackers sell hacked crypto accounts for as low as $85. Is cybersecurity a myth in 2023? The post How Darknet Hackers are Trading Crypto Accounts for $85 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The darknet’s Reddit clone makes exit scams harder

The dark web's Elude, an anonymous cryptocurrency exchanger and bitcoin mixer, recently conducted an exit scam, draining users' wallets before disabling withdrawals. дальше »

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US government plans to sell 41,490 BTC connected to Silk Road

The US government sold 9,861 bitcoin on 14 March, netting over $215 million. 41,490 BTC remain from over 51,000 seized in November and will be sold in four batches this year. Court documents show that bitcoin is connected to the darknet market Silk Road. дальше »

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Europol, US and Germany make €46m ChipMixer bust

The U.S., Germany and Europol have taken down the infrastructure behind ChipMixer, a platform commonly used by darknet criminals to launder cryptos. дальше »

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Darknet markets blackmailed by hacker with DDoS attacks

Deep web news source Darknetlive reported that the person or organization routinely performing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against darknet black markets. дальше »

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How Traceable Are Monero Transactions Compared To Bitcoin? Cybersecurity Expert Reveals

Bitcoin has always been known to be anonymous with its transactions, therefore, making it difficult to trace. But how difficult is it to trace a Bitcoin transaction compared to a Monero transaction? Cybersecurity author Andy Greenberg reveals this in an interview with prominent crypto journalist, Laura Shin. дальше »

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Top darknet resource likely served a subpoena: the canary stopped singing

Darknetlive — recognized as one of the top resources for darknet users by the FBI, Europol and the Australian Institute of Criminology — has most likely been served a subpoena. Darknetlive — a website with a presence on both the… дальше »

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FinCEN lists Binance among the top Bitcoin counterparties of Bitzlato

FinCEN placed Binance next to the darknet market Hydra as a major counterparty receiving Bitcoin from Bitzlato.

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Hacked user data sold for $140M of crypto in 8 months

Research shows that vendors on the darknet got at least $140 million in revenue in 2020-2021 by selling hacked data products. Recent research by The Conversation reveals that from Sep. 1, 2020, through Apr. дальше »

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