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The U.S. Treasury Department's OFAC division participated in a cross-jurisdictional takedown of the little-known crypto exchange Bitzlato. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Bitzlato
Bitzlato Co-Founder Released After Arrest in Moscow, Pledges Relaunch of Seized Exchange
“I could launch the exchange from my apartment," Anton Shkurenko said of the exchange multinational authorities shut down in January. The Bitzlato team has retained most of it...
The U.S. Treasury Department's OFAC division participated in a cross-jurisdictional takedown of the little-known crypto exchange Bitzlato. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Anna Baydakova
Feb 10, 2023 at 1:39 a.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Hydra
Darknet Revenues Fell After Hydra’s Shutdown: Chainalysis
After the infamous drug market Hydra was shut down last year, competitors quickly occupied its place.
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By Anna Baydakova
Feb 9, 2023 at 1:19 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Bitzlato
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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By Daniel Kuhn
Jan 19, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2023
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US Sanctions Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra
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US Sanctions Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Russia-based darknet market Hydra, following Germany’s seizure of $25 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) fro...
US Sanctions Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 6, 2022 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2022
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Treasury Department (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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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.
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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Crime
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Counterfeiters Selling $13M in Fake Money for Crypto: Report
Those involved allegedly peddled fake bank notes over the infamous Hydra darknet marketplace.
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By Anna Baydakova
Apr 26, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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Russia's Cybercriminals Are Literally Digging Up Their Crypto Cash-Outs
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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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