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Black Market

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How Bitcoin is Thriving in Argentina’s Black Market Economy

James DownerMay 6, 2014

Argentinian currency restrictions created a busy black market for US dollars, and now bitcoin is on the rise too.

Silk Road

Scams, Hacks and Poor Management: Life After Silk Road

Carrie KirbyApr 27, 2014

Following Silk Road's demise, some users (and even law enforcement officials) wax nostalgic about the 'original' Dread Pirate Roberts.

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Crime

Restaurant’s Stolen Consumer Data Now For Sale on Bitcoin Black Market

Stan HigginsJun 12, 2014

A website selling stolen credit card data from restaurant chain PF Chang's is accepting bitcoin as payment.

Hacking

Nearly $500k Sitting Unclaimed in Silk Road 2.0 Bitcoin Wallets

Pete RizzoApr 23, 2014

Silk Road 2.0 reports that 1,000 BTC has not been claimed by users affected by its February security breach.

Crime

After Massive Hack, It’s Pay Back Time for Silk Road 2.0

Pete RizzoFeb 17, 2014

Silk Road 2.0 has announced it will pay back vendors and customers affected by last week's breach.

Black Market

Crime

25-Year-Old Arrested After Selling Gun for Bitcoin on Black Market

Pete RizzoJan 21, 2014

A US bitcoin user has been arrested for allegedly selling a semi-automatic pistol to Dutch law enforcement officials.

Silk Road

Following the Money: Are Bitcoin Black Market Purchases Really Anonymous?

Carrie KirbyDec 17, 2013

Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.

Exchanges

Deeming bitcoin illegal in Thailand will turn it into a bitcoin black market

Daniel CawreyAug 4, 2013

The Bank of Thailand declaring bitcoin illegal makes it a likely spot for a bitcoin black market.

Silk Road

Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis takes on the Silk Road

Emily SpavenJun 27, 2013

Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis is poised to take on the Silk Road, which remains by far the biggest drug sales site.

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