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Crypto darknet drug kingpin Rui-Siang Lin gets 30 years
4.2.2026
U.S. prosecutors say the Taiwanese operator of the $105 Million Incognito Market used cryptocurrency and anonymity tools before investigators tied him to the platform through domain records and digital traces
U.S. government seizes $400 million Helix allegedly made from drug-linked transactions
30.1.2026
The Department of Justice said it now holds legal title over crypto, real estate and monetary assets tied to darknet mixing service, Helix
DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case
30.1.2026
A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017
European Authorities Seize $1.51B Bitcoin-Mixing Service Cryptomixer
1.12.2025
Europol dismantled a crypto-mixing platform it said is used by ransomware groups and darknet markets to launder bitcoin, seizing servers, data and $29 million in BTC
Czech police arrest darknet founder in $45M Bitcoin donation case
15.8.2025
Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek’s resignation
Czech police arrest darknet founder in $45M Bitcoin donation case
15.8.2025
Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek’s resignation
Czech police arrest darknet founder over $45M Bitcoin donation case
15.8.2025
Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek’s resignation
Czech police arrest darknet founder over $45M Bitcoin donation case
15.8.2025
Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek’s resignation
Abacus Market Likely Conducts Exit Scam Amid Darknet Instability, Reports TRM Labs
15.7.2025
Abacus Market, the largest bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplace, went offline earlier this month, leading blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs to assess that the operators likely executed an exit scam, disappearing with users’ funds. This incident follows the June 16 seizure...
Bitcoin-fueled darknet marketplace vanishes in possible exit scam
15.7.2025
Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024
Bitcoin-fueled darknet marketplace vanishes in possible exit scam
15.7.2025
Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024
Bitcoin-fueled darknet marketplace vanishes in possible exit scam
15.7.2025
Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024
Bitcoin-fueled darknet marketplace vanishes in possible exit scam
15.7.2025
Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024
Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic
24.6.2025
Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill
Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic
24.6.2025
Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill
Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic
24.6.2025
Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill
Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic
24.6.2025
Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill
Archetyp dark web market shut down, but ecosystem adapts: TRM Labs
18.6.2025
The Archetyp dark web market had over 600,000 users, a total transaction volume of at least $287 million and over 17,000 listings, mainly offering drugs for sale
Archetyp dark web market shut down, but ecosystem adapts: TRM Labs
18.6.2025
The Archetyp dark web market had over 600,000 users, a total transaction volume of at least $287 million and over 17,000 listings, mainly offering drugs for sale
International Sting Operation Ends Reign of Archetyp Darknet Market
17.6.2025
An international law enforcement operation in June 2025 dismantled Archetyp, one of the dark web’s largest drug marketplaces, after a three-day crackdown spanning six countries. Police Seize €7.8M in Assets in Archetyp Dark Web Bust Archetyp, a darknet platform that reportedly facilitated more than...