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Why The Dark Net’s Most Active Market Ditched Bitcoin For Monero
Bitcoin initially became popular as a way to pay for illegal goods on the dark web marketplace the Silk Road. But just recently as cryptocurrencies enter the mainstream media once again, the current most active marketplace on the dark net has ditched Bitcoin in favor of Monero. дальше »
2021-1-15 04:00 | |
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The DOJ just busted a massive money laundering scheme, and it’s bad for Bitcoin
The growth of Bitcoin and the crypto market has long been inhibited due to its perceived ties to the dark web and the criminal underworld, a perception that is primarily rooted in the technology’s genesis as a payment method on dark web marketplaces. дальше »
2020-2-14 05:56 | |
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Fentanyl dealer to forfeit $4M in Bitcoin and quadrillions of bank notes
A dark web kingpin has forfeited $4 million, including Bitcoin and 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes after selling drugs to an undercover cop via encrypted email. Richard Castro, of Windermere (Florida), pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute three controlled substances – carfentanil, phenyl fentanyl, and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:38 | |
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Silk Road site admin extradited to US hit with 78-month prison sentence
Irish man Gary Davis, also known as “Libertas,” has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for helping to run the now defunct Silk Road website on the dark web. The Irish national, who was extradited to the US in July last year, was arrested in January 2014. дальше »
2019-7-26 17:35 | |
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Foot in Mouth: Steven Mnuchin won’t be talking about Bitcoin in 10 years but everyone else will
One day I’ll be famous and you’ll tell everyone you were once regulating me! Bitcoin has had a wild ride since 2008, at the intellectual behest of Satoshi Nakamoto. From being chided as the ‘currency of the dark web,’ to be talked about, in no uncertain terms, in the halls of Congress; from being lambasted […] The post Foot in Mouth: Steven Mnuchin won’t be talking about Bitcoin in 10 years but everyone else will appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-25 17:31 | |
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More trouble for Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin falls below key indicator and more
Crypto News – 24 July – More trouble for Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin falls below key indicator and more Don’t forget to follow us for our daily videos pic.twitter.com/CvsXwe2o5P — AMBCrypto (@CryptoAmb) July 24, 2019 Crypto News – 24 July Bitcoin puts two paradigm shifts into motion Bitcoin has evolved from the dark web and the […] The post More trouble for Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin falls below key indicator and more appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin has put two paradigm shifts into motion; digitization and disintermediation
Bitcoin has evolved from the dark web and the silk road, to become an asset that is being considered by investing moguls and reputed financial institutions from around the world. It has ushered a new era of digitization where everything from stocks and real estate, to gold and bonds are being digitized. дальше »
2019-7-24 09:00 | |
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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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Monero, ZCash record growing acceptance on dark web merchant sites; Bitcoin rules the roost
Bitcoin’s popularity on the dark web net is no secret, with cryptocurrencies focused on anonymity and privacy recording growing acceptance in its shady underbelly. The growing use of privacy-centric coins especially is mainly because it provides anonymity on all 3 facets of the transaction – sender’s address, receiver’s address, and the transaction amount. дальше »
2019-7-17 18:00 | |
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Florida Inmates Used Bitcoin to Bankroll Crazy Money Laundering Scheme
Authorities at the Pasco County jail in Florida recently caught inmates in an elaborate money laundering scheme involving Bitcoin and the dark web. Florida Inmates Find The Best Money Laundering Counterparty: The Government The scheme reportedly involved buying stolen credit card information on the dark web with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-5 00:00 | |
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This Bitcoin money-laundering cartel was operating from inside a Florida prison
Authorities in Florida have busted an elaborate operation which saw prison inmates use Bitcoin to launder thousands of dollars via their commissary accounts. An investigation by Pasco County Sherriff’s Deputies revealed how inmates at the county jail were having money deposited into their commissary accounts using stolen credit cards. дальше »
2019-7-4 15:46 | |
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Bitcoin Reigns Supreme on the Dark Side of the Internet, Report Claims
Citing research by crypto security firm Chainalysis, Bloomberg reported on July 2, 2019, that the use of bitcoin (BTC) for dark web transactions could exceed $1 billion figure for the year 2019. $515 Million Worth of BTC Already Spent Cryptocurrencies and the dark web share a long and significant past. дальше »
2019-7-3 23:00 | |
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$1 Billion Bitcoin Shopping Spree to Hit Dark Web in 2019: Research
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has predicted that the use of Bitcoin on the dark web will reach over $1 billion in 2019, hitting a new record. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the blockchain surveillance startup has revealed that so far this year, around $515 million has been spent in illegal online marketplaces. дальше »
2019-7-2 15:42 | |
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German Police Bust Largest Dark Web Store ‘Chemical Revolution’ Where Users Paid Bitcoin For Drugs
The Police in Germany on June 28 raided an organized criminal syndicate, Chemical Revolution, a dark marketplace that allows its teeming customers to purchase all manner of drugs with Bitcoin. The latest development by the authorities in Germany was contained in a press release issued by the office of the Federal Criminal Police Office. The […] дальше »
2019-6-29 01:02 | |
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Silk Road weed dealer fights Vancouver police over $2.6M in seized Bitcoin
Vancouver police have been accused of misleading a justice of the peace in a plot to seize $2. 6 million (CAD$3. 5 million) in Bitcoin owned by a dark web marijuana trafficker, CBC reports. Authorities believe the Bitcoin, found on hard drives seized in 2013, to be the proceeds of illegal activity — specifically the selling of large amounts of cannabis via seminal dark web marketplace Silk Road. дальше »
2019-6-29 17:07 | |
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German police raid another Bitcoin-powered dark web marketplace
German police have busted Chemical Revolution, a dark web marketplace, which allowed consumers to buy narcotics with Bitcoin. According to a press release issued by Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office, officers have made 11 arrests in connection with the operation. дальше »
2019-6-29 16:32 | |
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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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Khipu, the Dark Horse of Blockchain Technology
Since Satoshi Nakamoto first published the Bitcoin whitepaper in November 2008, blockchain technology has developed from a small-scale cryptocurrency experiment into large-scale distributed applications with millions of users worldwide. дальше »
2019-6-28 22:38 | |
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Dublin crime ring recruited 14-year-olds to hide drugs bought with Bitcoin
A drug-smuggling kingpin has been using west Dublin teenagers as young as 14 to store large amounts of narcotics bought with cryptocurrency via the dark web, reports Irish local media The Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:33 | |
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Bitcoin Approaches $13,000 as It Gains $3,600 in Just a Week
The euphoric season is back with a bang. Bitcoin is sailing, setting new records and giving the industry hope that the dark times are behind us now. The currency is trading at $12,365, gaining $1,400 in the past 24 hours, an incredible 11 percent gain. дальше »
2019-6-27 16:46 | |
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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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WaykiChain Stablecoin WUSD: Dark Horse Being Visible to Tether, Maker or the Others
Coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum are highly volatile. On any given day, it is common to see an increase to 10% -20% or even a decrease. That makes using most cryptocurrencies for daily transactions inconvenient. дальше »
2019-6-22 07:08 | |
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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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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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U.S Internal Revenue Service prepares to take stringent action against cryptocurrency tax evaders
While Bitcoin has revolutionized the digital currency and decentralized finance space, Bitcoin has often been followed by its dark past. Its wide use on the dark net and its association with Silk Road has lent it a slightly shady reputation. дальше »
2019-6-14 15:00 | |
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California man gets 10 years for selling drugs for Bitcoin on dark web
A US man who sold narcotics on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Tyler Reeves, who sold the drugs under the moniker “Platinum45,” was sentenced on Monday by by United States District Judge James V. дальше »
2019-6-13 12:34 | |
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BIS Head Finally Admits Cryptocurrency’s Technology is Changing the Face of Global Finance
During a keynote address given by Agustin Carstens at Goethe University last year, the BIS Head went on record to state that Bitcoin is a “Ponzi scheme” that will eventually implode and leave a lot of its investors in the dark. дальше »
2019-6-7 17:17 | |
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BlockchainLabit CEO: Part of Bitcoin Needs to be ‘Dark’ to Make Sense Due to Blockchain Transparency
Bitcoin, being the first cryptocurrency to be developed and the most popular in the world has been described as the likely alternative to the current monetary system. It is decentralized and transparent making transactions easy and fast compared to the conventional monetary system. дальше »
2019-6-7 04:54 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] fails in its logic if a part of it isn’t ‘dark,’ claims Giacomo Zucco
When the idea of digital assets first surfaced back in 2009, a major point of reference towards it possibly replacing the present monetary system was that it was decentralized and transparent. Bitcoin [BTC] led the digital assets’ charge, gaining significant popularity over the years. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:30 | |
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Forget Overhyped Billion-Dollar Tech Unicorns, Bitcoin Is the Best Startup Ever
By CCN: 2019 has been the year of the hot tech IPO. Already, Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, and Beyond Meat have headlined the group of new companies coming to market. That’s not all. WeWork, AirBnb, and Slack are among other hot tech companies that are rumored to be listing their shares later this year. дальше »
2019-6-3 08:57 | |
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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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Where will Bitcoin (BTC) go?
Most of cryptocommunity ironically refer to technical analysis. They say that the accuracy of technical analysts’ forecasts is no more than 50%. That is – a shot in dark. But when there are no fundamental factors or when they are unknown, technical analysis can still suggest the direction of the trend. Otherwise, it would not […] дальше »
2019-5-29 18:35 | |
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FATF Recommendation 16 Could Send Bitcoin “Back To The Dark Ages”
Crypto is approaching one of the most critical, and potentially destructive, moments in its history: and very few people even seem to know about it. At least, that’s according to Joseph Weinberg, co-founder of Shyft Network and a long-time player in the space. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:12 | |
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Ethereum is Back in the Game: Daily Transactions Reach Yearly Highs. Smart Contracts and DApps Gain Popularity
While it is true that Bitcoin is grabbing everyone’s attention after its strong bullish spree, Ethereum is not lagging, and after a dark stage, it seems to be arousing the interest of users around the world. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:50 | |
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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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4 reasons to consider adopting Bitcoin
Author: Benjamin Lee Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency have long been favored for the anonymity that they offer. The decentralized nature of Bitcoins ensures that your personal and financial information is kept hidden from third parties. дальше »
2019-5-20 14:44 | |
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Man Who Bought Unlawful Child Imagery with Bitcoin on Dark Web Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
The dark web is a filthy and dangerous place, which is only further perpetuated by a recent case involving a man in the United States. The man used Bitcoin on the dark web to purchase child abuse imagery, which he downloaded and concealed after that purchase. According to an article from TNW, the criminal has […] дальше »
2019-5-18 02:58 | |
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Dark web user gets 42 months in prison for buying child abuse imagery with Bitcoin
A man in the US has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for purchasing, downloading, and concealing child abuse imagery he got on the dark web and paid for with Bitcoin. According to court documents, starting in May 2017, Stephen P. дальше »
2019-5-17 13:55 | |
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FBI Arrests Individuals Suspected of Involvement in Running Dark Web Marketplace
According to a report by TechCrunch published May 7, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested several individuals suspected of running the deep web search engine called Deep Dot Web. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:00 | |
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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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Crypto and the Dark Web: An Unholy Alliance or An Inevitable Side Effect?
With the use of cryptocurrencies increasing on the dark web, we explore what the possible long-term effects this type of usage will be on the adoption front. Crypto in Shadows One of the most fascinating concepts on the internet is the dark web. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:00 | |
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After Ten Years, Traditional Finance Needs to Create More Welcoming Atmosphere for Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency industry began ten years ago with the launch of Bitcoin, and it has continued to have a significant impact on the entire financial world. The coin has plenty of room to grow, despite originally being named a “dark web currency. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:19 | |
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