Bitcoin Price Plummets As US Government Transfers $2B In Seized Silk Road BTC, Coincidence?

The crypto market is abuzz with speculation as the US government recently moved significantly regarding seized Bitcoin (BTC) linked to the infamous Silk Road dark web marketplace. This development comes at a critical time for the Bitcoin price, which has struggled to maintain its position above the $70,000 threshold after hitting its current all-time high (ATH) of $73,700 on March 14.

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A Deeper Pullback Ahead For BTC Price? U.S. Government Moves $2 Billion Seized Silk Road Bitcoin

Approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin previously seized by the United States authorities and connected to the now-shuttered Silk Road dark web marketplace has been transferred to a new wallet address.

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US Government Prepares for Massive Bitcoin Sell Off, But…

The crypto markets experienced a shakeup today as Watcher Guru reported that the U. S. government transferred 30,174 Bitcoin worth $2. 1 billion seized from the Silk Road dark web marketplace to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

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Bitcoin Thief’s Decade-Long Heist: Solving The Mystery Of The Stolen Silk Road BTC

In 2012, a staggering 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) were stolen from the infamous Silk Road, an illicit dark web marketplace. Over the years, the value of the stolen BTC skyrocketed to $3 billion, making it one of the most significant mysteries in cryptocurrency.

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Law enforcement agencies seize dark-web market amid crackdown on illicit crypto transactions

Law enforcement agencies around the world recently seized and shut down an illegal dark web marketplace called Monopoly Market as part of efforts to crack down on illicit cryptocurrency transactions, according to a May 2 Europol press release.

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Georgia man imprisoned for defrauding SilkRoad black market

James Zhong, a 32-year-old Georgia man, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for defrauding the Silk Road dark web marketplace of approximately 50,000 bitcoin (BTC) in September 2012.

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Quits? Ross Ulbricht Agrees To Pay U.S. Gov’t Using $3 Billion In Stolen Bitcoins

If Silk Road (Ross Ulbricht?) rings a bell then you might have heard about the dark web marketplace where you can buy the craziest stuff that you won’t find in “normal” stores or elsewhere because it’s illegal.

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YFI Creator Andre Cronje Launches a Vampire Attack on Popular Ethereum NFT Marketplace OpenSea

“It’s not about money. It’s about sending a message,” says the GIF featuring the Joker from The Dark Knight used by Andre Cronje to define this vampire attack on popular non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea.

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Crypto Story: From Pizza to Silkroad to Wall Street

Around 2009, the same year Bitcoin launched, a Texas resident Ross Ulbricht had the idea of creating an online marketplace that could function “without the systemic use of force. ” He fulfilled his vision by launching Silk Road — the first dark web marketplace — in 2011.

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Underground stolen card forum to close after making profits during Bitcoin rally

Cybersecurity research company Gemini Advisory found that Joker’s Stash, a dark web carding marketplace will reportedly shut down by next month. Their blog carried a note from the infamous marketplaThe post Underground stolen card forum to close after making profits during Bitcoin rally appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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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.

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German Police Shut Down Dark Market that Facilitated $170 Million in Cryptocurrency Transactions

In the latest crackdown on the Darknet marketplace, German police arrested a 34-year-old Australian national near the Danish border who allegedly operated DarkMarket, a site used by half a million people.

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Largest Dark Web Market Taken Offline as Alleged Operator Arrested in Germany

The DarkMarket site was thought to be the world's largest illegal online marketplace.

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German Authorities Shutter $170M Bitcoin, Monero Dark Web Marketplace

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Authorities Shut Down Darknet Marketplace Sipulimarket, Seize Bitcoin

A major darknet marketplace, Sipulimarket, has been shut down and its assets, including bitcoin, were seized by Finnish Customs, in cooperation with Europol and the Polish police. Darknet Marketplace Shut Down, Bitcoin Seized Europol and Finnish Customs (Tulli) announced last week that they “have shut down the Sipulimarket dark web marketplace and seized all its […] The post Authorities Shut Down Darknet Marketplace Sipulimarket, Seize Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin

A big marketplace known for selling illicit and illegal products on the dark web has reportedly exit-scammed with over $30 million in Bitcoin, as per reports. The post Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin’s 50% Crash to $3k Will Soon Seem “Insignificant”: Ross Ulbricht

One of the most recognizable and well-regarded names in the Bitcoin space is American programmer Ross Ulbricht. Ulbricht, who is also known by his online moniker “Dread Pirate Roberts,” is known for running the Silk Road, the infamous dark web marketplace known for catalyzing much of the early adoption of crypto.

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Silk Road Marketplace Senior Adviser Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court

The senior adviser to the Silk Road dark web marketplace has admitted one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics in a U.S. federal court

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Inside Look at How the Notorious Bitcoin Dark Web Site Silk Road Went Down

For those interested in bitcoin's history, you will have surely came across the Silk Road phenomena as it was the first-ever dark web marketplace who used bitcoin exclusively that got started in February 2011, roughly two years after the Bitcoin network began in January 2009.

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The lowdown on how Bitcoin cracked the largest child porn business in the world

The bust of one of the biggest child porn sites, Welcome to Video, on the deep web echoed the crackdown of Silk Road, a darknet marketplace. This bust, however, was quite different from that of Silk Road, with the only thing common between them being Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency named as the go-to for dark web […] The post The lowdown on how Bitcoin cracked the largest child porn business in the world appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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How to check if your password was leaked in StockX data breach

Last week, online sneaker marketplace StockX disclosed a major data breach that originally took place in May. The breach had exposed names, email addresses, shipping addresses, usernames, shoe sizes, hashed passwords, and purchase histories of about 6.

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Dark Market Drug Dealers Plead Guilty, Forfeit Crypto Proceeds

A couple based out of California has pleaded guilty to distributing drugs via a dark-web marketplace in exchange for cryptocurrencies

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California Couple to Forfeit Cryptocurrency Riches After Drug Bust

The couple must forfeit an undisclosed sum of bitcoin and bitcoin cash they acquired from selling illicit goods on a dark web marketplace.

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US couple must forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after being caught running dark web drug ring

A California-based couple will have to forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after pleading guilty to running a dark web drug operation ring. Jabari Monson, 32, of Merced, California pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute controlled substances.

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode.

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FBI Dismantles Deep Dot Web in Seismic Dark Market Platform Bust

By CCN: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has busted several people accused of running the Deep Dot Web, a website that provides access to illegal dark web marketplaces and websites. According to several reports, the feds worked in partnership with Europol and law enforcement authorities in Germany and the Netherlands over a period of two years, before making a number of arrests in Israel, Germany, France, Netherlands and Brazil.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Admins of Largest Dark Web Marketplace Arrested in Germany

In a major operation to uncover dark web business, the German Federal Criminal Police pulled down the shutters of the largest dark web market, the Wall Street Market. In a similar operation earlier this year, Finnish Customs and the French National Police busted Silkkitie, aka the Valhalla Marketplace, along with its entire content, Europol announcedRead MoreRead More.

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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement

Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U.

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Darknet Market Wall Street Shut Down by the German Federal Criminal Police

In a press release published earlier today, Europol announced that they have shut down the latest darknet marketplace – Wall Street. The market had over one million users and over five thousand vendors and was ranked the world’s second largest dark web market trading drugs, stolen data, fake IDs and other illicit products you would […] The post Darknet Market Wall Street Shut Down by the German Federal Criminal Police appeared first on NullTX.

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German Police Seize Six Figures in Crypto From Suspects Involved in Dark Web Site

The German police, along with Europol, have taken down servers of the Wall Street dark web marketplace, with six figures in crypto seized

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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.

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It Looks as if Another Darknet Market Era Is Coming to an End

Major darknet markets come and go in eras, so it seems, and the current one may be ending. Two of the biggest digital black markets seem to be disappearing, both at the same time.

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Wall Street Market Shutdown Sees $14.2 Million Stolen

Following the shutdown of another prominent dark web marketplace, the Wall Street Market has also shut down, with $14. 2 million in customer funds lost, as reported on April 23, 2019. The Great Shutdown One of the biggest ongoing tasks for the crypto community is the shedding of its image as being a hub for criminals.

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Popular Dark Web Marketplace Commits Exit Scam

Criminals buying and selling contraband on the Wall Street Market are hurting now that there is irrefutable evidence the platform's administrators absconded with over $14. 2 million in user funds.

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Second Edition Of Silk Road Founder Sentenced To Five Years After He Was Arrested

Silk Road 2 Founder Sentenced Five Years After He Was Arrested Have you ever heard of Silk Road 2? Despite having a name that may sound like it has come out of from a movie, this was an illegal dark web marketplace that was named after the original Silk Road, which was disbanded in 2013. […]

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Dream, the Most Popular Darknet Marketplace (DNM), is Shutting Down Amidst Speculation

Dream, the very popular marketplace on the dark web, has announced that it will be shutting down its service in less than a month with plans to relaunch at a later time and with a new name. This announcement was received with a lot of apprehension in the dark web sphere, with people assuming that […]

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Government of Bermuda grants Omega One first cryptocurrency exchange license

CryptoNinjas Omega One, a company creating an off-exchange venue in crypto assets and capital market infrastructure, today announced the official launch of Omega Dark, an institutionally-focused dark pool in the digital asset marketplace.

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Hacker selling 26M stolen user records in exchange for $5,000 worth of Bitcoin

A hacker by the name of Gnosticplayers is trying to sell more than 26 million user records on the dark web in exchange for $5,000 worth of Bitcoin (1. 2431 BTC). This is the fourth data dump posted on Dream Market – an online darknet marketplace founded in late 2013 – by the hacker, who previously put up more than 840 million user records since mid-February.

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Hacker Requests Bitcoin Payment to Reveal Personal Details of 26 Million Users

A prolific hacker, known as “Gnosticplayers”, has put the details of 26 million users of six companies from across the globe up for sale. This is the fourth round of stolen data sales by the cyber criminal via a dark web marketplace in exchange for Bitcoin.

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A Guide to Regulated Crypto Financial Products You Can Trade in 2019

When bitcoin first hit the mainstream media in 2011 when Wired covered the rise of the defunct dark web marketplace Silk Road, it was hard to imagine that the digital currency used to buy drugs on the Internet could become a recognized alternative investment asset that high-net-worth individuals, private banks, and hedge funds are investingRead MoreRead More.

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XCH4NGE: Buy And Sell Cryptocurrency Exchange Marketplace

What Is XCH4NGE? Based in London, XCh4nge is a Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform that aims at providing its users with access to traditional market makers as well as access to over the Counter and dark pool transactions.

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