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Darknet markets saw crypto revenues rise in 2023 despite global crackdown
Although darknet markets are far from 2021 levels, their crypto revenue has slightly rebounded since Hydra’s closure in…
Is the IDF weaponizing blockchain? Are cartels paying ransomware on the dark web? #hearsay | Opinion
Welcome to #hearsay, Dorian Batycka’s weekly crypto gossip column. This week’s edition brings you a small dose of…
Silk Road drug lord forfeits $150m in DEA’s largest ever crypto seizure
Silk Road drug lord, who was extradited from the U.K., admits to operating an illicit drug network and…
Mysterious wallet linked to Abraxas darknet moves $144m to Bitcoin mixer
A $144 million Bitcoin transaction has been uncovered linked to the defunct Abraxas darknet market, which shut down…
Silk Road founder fears he’ll spend life in prison
The founder of one of the largest darknet platforms, Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, has spent 10 years behind…
Nevada woman prisoned for murder attempt through dark web
Nevada woman is imprisoned for masterminding a scheme to kill her former husband. She was attempting to pay…
US man imprisoned after paying bitcoin to eliminate child he molested
A New Jersey resident, John Michael Musbach, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison following his attempt…
Man gathering crypto for monkey torture is among 20 investigated in international action
A BBC investigation into the brutal abuse of monkeys has led to the investigation of at least 20…
Monkey torture videos sold for crypto in online community
Mr. Ape, an online pseudonym, has recently come under scrutiny for crowdfunding the acquisition of deeply disturbing videos…
Hacked user data sold for $140M of crypto in 8 months
Research shows that vendors on the darknet got at least $140 million in revenue in 2020-2021 by selling…