Federal Agents Told This Silk Road Moderator to Fake His Own Death
A former administrator from the now-defunct Silk Road marketplace is recounting his story in a tell-all book and movie deal. After being arrested in 2013, darknet moderator Curtis Green...
A System of Robot Drug Dealers on Telegram Allows People to Buy Illegal Products...
There’s a new avenue darknet market (DNM) customers have found that allows them to purchase illegal wares 24 hours a day via a robot drug dealer hosted on Telegram....
Darknet Giant White House Market Drops Bitcoin, Supports Monero Payments Only
The prominent darknet marketplace, White House Market, has dropped bitcoin payments and now accepts monero only. The darknet marketplace administrators detailed that there was an issue with a payment...
Study: Over 13% of All Proceeds of Crimes in Bitcoin Passed Through Privacy Wallets...
According to a study published by the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, over 13% of all proceeds of crime in bitcoin (BTC) were laundered via privacy wallets in 2020, up...
The Daily: 100 Exchanges’ Security Rated, Enjinx Block Explorer Launches
Tuesday’s installment of The Daily details new tools that are helping users safely navigate the cryptocurrency ecosystem. From making an informed decision about which exchanges to trust to tracking...
Darknet Update: Hydra Reigns, Monero Acceptance Climbs, Russian State Collusion Questioned
At the end of 2020, darknet markets (DNM) set new records as marketplaces like White House and the Russian-language DNM Hydra led the pack. A report published on May...
Report: Bitcoin Use on Darknet Markets Doubled in 2018
Bitcoin use on darknet markets (DNMs) doubled in 2018, a study has shown, rising to an average of $2 million per day. Bitcoin has long been used to buy...
India Narcotics Burea Captures First Crypto Darkweb Drug Dealer
India has captured its first darknet crypto drug dealer in an investigation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The defendant allegedly sent thousands of tablets of psychotropic drugs all...
Total Value of Bitcoin Sent to Darknet Markets Increased by 70% in 2018: Report
During last year, the value of Bitcoin sent to...
