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Binance

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.

By Oliver Knight

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Aug 1, 2022 at 12:42 a.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2022

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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.

By Michael Bellusci

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Apr 5, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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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.

By Eliza Gkritsi

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Apr 5, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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Business

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.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

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Oct 26, 2021 at 9:58 p.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2021

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Business

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.

By Anna Baydakova

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Sep 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2021

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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.

By Anna BaydakovaDanny NelsonTanzeel Akhtar

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Feb 8, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC

Feb 8, 2021

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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.

By Danny Nelson

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Dec 3, 2020 at 3:07 p.m. UTC

Dec 3, 2020

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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.

By Danny Nelson

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Jul 15, 2020 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2020

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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 Chainalysis.

By Omkar Godbole

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Apr 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 1, 2020

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Markets

Cryptocurrency

US Charges Dutch National With Running Crypto-Funded Child Porn Site

U.S. officials allege a Dutch national referred to as “Michael R.M.” made $1.6 million in bitcoin by operating a rape and child pornography website for the last eight years.

By Danny Nelson

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Mar 12, 2020 at 5:02 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2020

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