Bitzlato, Binance and What Regulators Are Really Doing
The U.S. Department of Justice was criticized for over-hyping the seizure of a little-known exchange.
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Jan 19, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
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Binance Investigations Officer: AML Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue’
While venting to CoinDesk about unflattering Reuters coverage, the crypto exchange’s investigations team shared insights about the scale of illicit activity at Binance and its crime-fighting methods.
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Aug 1, 2022 at 12:42 a.m. UTC
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US Sanctions Russia’s Hydra Darknet, Adds Over 100 Bitcoin Wallets to OFAC List
The move came alongside action by Germany, which earlier on Tuesday announced the shutdown of Hydra Market and seizure of $25 million in bitcoin.
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Apr 5, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
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German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
The Hydra Market's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said.
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Apr 5, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC
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International Police Seize $4.9M in Crypto From Alleged Darknet Drug Traffickers
Operation Dark HunTor cracked down on criminals involved in the sale of tens of thousands of illicit goods and services throughout Europe, Australia and the U.S.
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Oct 26, 2021 at 9:58 p.m. UTC
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Eastern Europe Received Over $1B of Illicit Crypto in a Year: Chainalysis
The region is second highest for cryptocurrency scams, behind only Western Europe, a report says.
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Sep 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Potential India Crypto Ban, Worldwide Darknet and Virgil Griffith’s Saga Continues
Crypto restrictions in India, fresh darknet market research from Chainalysis and the newest chapter in Virgil Griffith’s North Korea saga.
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Feb 8, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
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Darknet Markets Face Headwinds After Year of Mixed Results
Darknet markets are falling off the radar and watching their customer base level off.
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Dec 3, 2020 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
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Darknet Markets Are Mixing Bitcoins at Blistering Pace: Report
Darknet markets mixed $67 million in bitcoin in Q1 2020, a staggering jump from 2019's Q1 total of $3 million.
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Jul 15, 2020 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
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Online Black Markets' Bitcoin Revenues Take a Hit Amid Pandemic
Customers spent fewer bitcoins at darknet markets over the last two months despite the slide in the cryptocurrency's price, according to data from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis.
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Apr 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2020