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Former US Army Interpreter Gets 30 Years for Dark Web Fentanyl Trade
5.10.2019
Former U.S. Army interpreter sentenced to 30 years in jail for selling opiates using crypto
No Victim, No Crime: How the Darknet Drug War Is Ruining Young Lives
2.10.2019
There aren’t many areas of modern society unaffected by the draconian war on drugs, and non-violent crypto exchange is no exception. Two San Diego men in their twenties reportedly pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of money laundering conspiracy, for selling cannabis on the darknet...
Darknet Markets Are Thriving Despite the Mysterious Death of Dread
30.9.2019
Obtaining reliable information about darknet markets (DNMs) is a constant struggle, given the propensity of news sites and forums to come and go. No sooner has one portal gained ascendancy than it’s been toppled by law enforcement or exited under mysterious circumstances. The recent...
Despite Setbacks, Darknet Markets Show Continuous Growth in 2019
9.9.2019
Since the birth of the Silk Road, there’s been a cat and mouse game between global law enforcement and darknet market (DNM) operators. Over the last two years, law enforcement agencies have knocked out a slew of markets like Hansa and the massive Alphabay. Months later, Dream and Wall Street...
Crypto, Cash and Drugs: Crypto Use Grows as Drug Trade Digitalizes
8.9.2019
Learn how cryptocurrency is impacting the global drug trade in Cointelegraph's new article
Chainalysis’ Jesse Spiro on Crypto Wallet Blocking and Its Potential Impact
30.8.2019
Learn what would happen while trading with Kingpin Act-designated accounts, what would be the market impact of additional account blacklistings and what moves the OFAC is planning to undertake next – in an interview with Chainalysis
Only 8% of Mixed Crypto Coins Tied to Illicit Activity: Report
27.8.2019
Crypto mixers are mainly used for privacy as stolen funds account for 8% of all funds sent to crypto mixers, according to Chainalysis
White House Advisory Reports Trading of Illicit Substances Through Cryptocurrencies
22.8.2019
The White House released two advisories on drug purchases in the U.S. Wednesday, via the communications that marked particular implications to the trading with cryptocurrencies in buying drugs. It was executed with other government agencies as a part of a broader cooperative effort “to end...
Darknet Dealer has to Pay Penalty of $4 million From Different Bitcoin Wallets
29.7.2019
A high-volume seller of the drug on the dark web got captured by police after a sting operation. He has to pay a penalty of $4 million. The penalty amount to be paid by the accused is in cryptocurrency and quadrillion Zimbabwe banknote. The kingpin lost his stash to undercover police to whom he...
JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War
11.7.2019
A ship seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency in June carrying over 15,000 kilos of cocaine has now been tied to JP Morgan Chase’s asset management unit. Officially the company does not exercise any operational control of the vessel, but some serious questions are raised when...
How to Encrypt Messages With PGP When Using Darknet Markets
8.7.2019
If you’re capable of shopping on the darknet, you’re capable of encrypting your order. PGP provides protection for both parties, thwarting man in the middle attacks and keeping busybodies at bay. The following guide explains how to install PGP and then use it to place an encrypted order...
Bitcoin Transactions May Grow By $1 Million In Dark Net This Year
2.7.2019
The price of Bitcoin may grow up or fall; the regulators from across the world may try hard to regulate it. Ordinary people may doubt its potential. But it is increasingly getting adoption in the dark web. According to a news published in Bloomberg today, there will be a record hike in the use...
Chainalysis Whistleblower Shares Company Secrets in Explosive AMA
25.6.2019
A current or former Chainalysis employee has gone rogue and conducted an AMA on r/Bitcoin in which he disclosed sensitive information about the company’s blockchain forensics capabilities. The whistleblower then appears to have had a change of heart and deleted all their comments. Thankfully...
7 Darknet Markets Where Your Cryptocurrency Is Welcome
23.6.2019
Whether you’re a Store of Value advocate or a Medium of Exchange purveyor, every bitcoiner ought to spend a little crypto from time to time. Consider it as paying it forward, spreading the love, fostering adoption or simply treating yourself. And where better to send your spare satoshis than...
How to Stay Safe When Using Darknet Markets
15.6.2019
If you’re planning to visit a darknet market, you’re either keen to window shop or keen to sample the wares. Whatever your reasons for stopping by, that’s your business and no one else’s. Unfortunately, not everyone shares those civilized ideals. To keep those spoilsports...
Why Darknet Drug Sales Are on the Rise
5.6.2019
The public’s appetite for darknet drugs remains undaunted. A major new survey has shown consistent growth in online drug sales since 2014, with Scotland, Brazil and England leading the demand for narcotics procured off the darknet. Despite numerous darknet markets (DNMs) and supporting...
Plea Bargain Means Silk Road 2 Admin Will Likely See No Prison Time
1.6.2019
Following the sentencing of Thomas White, the founder of the Silk Road 2 (SR2) marketplace during the first week of April, another SR2 administrator may evade prosecution. According to reports, SR2 admin Blake Benthall cooperated with global law enforcement and may only face fines for avoiding...
Deepdotweb Duo Indicted for Linking to Darknet Markets
10.5.2019
Federal indictments unsealed on May 8 have revealed further details of the case against Deepdotweb’s operators. Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, and Michael Phan, 34, an Israeli in Tel Aviv, have technically been charged with money laundering. The feds have made it very...