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Treasury Department (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Ofac
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.
Treasury Department (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Michael Bellusci
Apr 5, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2022
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(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)
Policy
Darknet
German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
The Hydra Market's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said.
(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Apr 5, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2022
darknetDrugsPolice InvestigationsPoliceGermanyRussia
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Announces NFT Auction
Video
Nft
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Announces NFT Auction
“The Hash” team reacts to Ross Ulbricht, the controversial founder of the Silk Road Darknet marketplace, announcing he will auction off his NFT collection beginning Thursday o...
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Announces NFT Auction
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 1, 2021 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2021
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FBI agent working on his computer in office
Finance
Darknet
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.
FBI agent working on his computer in office
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Oct 26, 2021 at 9:58 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2021
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Hacker attacking internet
Finance
Chainalysis
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.
Hacker attacking internet
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2021
ChainalysisRussiaUkrainedarknetScams
Russia's Cybercriminals Are Literally Digging Up Their Crypto Cash-Outs
Video
Cdtv
Russia’s Cybercriminals Are Literally Digging Up Their Crypto Cash-Outs
A service being advertised on a Russian darknet marketplace allows cybercriminals to untraceably cash out of their cryptocurrencies. “The Hash” panel breaks down the extreme l...
Russia's Cybercriminals Are Literally Digging Up Their Crypto Cash-Outs
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 22, 2021 at 7:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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Justin Sun Saw You In the Capitol
Podcasts
Virgil griffith
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.
Justin Sun Saw You In the Capitol
By Anna BaydakovaDanny NelsonTanzeel Akhtar
Feb 8, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2021
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Hydra is one of the biggest darknet markets still in operation.
Markets
Elliptic
Darknet Markets Face Headwinds After Year of Mixed Results
Darknet markets are falling off the radar and watching their customer base level off.
Hydra is one of the biggest darknet markets still in operation.
By Danny Nelson
Dec 3, 2020 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2020
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(foto_monteiro/Shutterstock)
Markets
Bitfury
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.
(foto_monteiro/Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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(FBI/Wikimedia Commons)
Markets
Bitcoin
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...
(FBI/Wikimedia Commons)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2020
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