Tag: Darknet
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California Pair Accused of Laundering Crypto From Darknet Drug Sales
California duo indicted for laundering crypto tied to darknet fentanyl and meth sales. Prosecutors say over 500 suspected drug parcels were shipped across the U.S.…
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Visual Objects Survey: BTC Is Rarely Used for Darknet Purchases
A report from survey data firm Visual Objects suggests that bitcoin isn’t being used for black market purchases as much as everyone thinks. Visual Objects:…
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Darknet Retailers Seek Crypto for COVID Masks
Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that bitcoin transactions have died down on darknet markets. While this may be true for illicit goods such as guns,…
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Teen Offering Fake Bomb Threats for Bitcoin Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
The cryptocurrency industry attracts people from all strides of life. Some people see the big picture, whereas others want to get rich quick. One teenager…
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Stolen Facebook Accounts Being Sold on Dark Web for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash
The dark web is a treasure trove of stolen information. Popular data being sold includes credit cards, social media accounts, and so forth. A fresh…
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Darknet Vendors Arrested During US Undercover Operation
A nationwide undercover operation by the US Secret Service, Homeland Security Investigations, DEA, and others has resulted in the arrest of over 35 vendors on…
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Litecoin Doesn’t Need the Darknet to Succeed
Finding additional use cases for cryptocurrency is not all that easy. One can argue that, without darknet markets, Bitcoin wouldn’t be where it is today.…
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Altcoins Are Unsuccessful in Gaining Darknet Traction Despite Providing Better Privacy
Over the past few months, we have seen a new trend in the world of darknet marketplaces. While Bitcoin has been the dominant payment method,…
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ZCash Support is Coming To AlphaBay On July 1st
Darknet marketplaces have always been of keen interest to cryptocurrency enthusiasts. To be more specific, some marketplaces have started to accept different cryptocurrencies as of…
