Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
[Nov 15 9:16 PM] Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov.
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DOJ Strikes Bitcoin Fog: The End of Darknet’s Most Elusive BTC Service
[Nov 11 2:30 AM] A landmark sentencing has closed the chapter on Bitcoin Fog, the longest-running bitcoin mixing service on the darknet, with its operator facing over a decade in prison. The Fall of Bitcoin Fog: DOJ’s Pursuit Unmasks a Decade-Long Darknet…
Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case
US Authorities Bust Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Network, Charge 2 Russians
[Sep 27 6:30 AM] Two Russian nationals have been charged with running a massive money laundering network that processed billions through cryptocurrency exchanges, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. These exchanges, including Cryptex and Joker’s Stash…
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
[Sep 21 2:30 AM] A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended to cause over $6 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Using various online aliases…
German Authorities Shut Down 47 Crypto Exchange Services in Cybercrime Crackdown
[Sep 20 12:30 AM] German authorities have dismantled 47 exchange services involved in facilitating anonymous crypto transactions for criminal activities. These platforms bypassed anti-money laundering protocols, enabling cybercriminals to exchange digital currencies…
Irish Authorities Seize $7.1M in Cryptocurrency Amid Darknet Money Laundering Bust
[Aug 9 5:30 AM] Irish authorities seized $7.1 million in cryptocurrency in a raid targeting money laundering and darknet sales. Three individuals were arrested, with one remaining in custody. “The arrests of the three individuals and the assets seized are…
India cracks down on darknet drug deals using crypto tracking
[Jul 25 2:23 AM] India’s NCB forms a special task force and initiates digital forensics training to tackle the growing misuse of cryptocurrencies in drug trafficking.
Two Men Charged With Running Darknet Marketplace Empire Market
[Jun 14 3:30 PM] Federal prosecutors in Illinois have charged two men with owning and operating Empire Market, a darknet marketplace, according to court documents filed Friday.
DOJ Captures Alleged ‘Architect’ of Darknet Marketplace Incognito
[May 21 2:17 PM] According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the operator of the darknet marketplace Incognito was apprehended at John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18. Law enforcement officials claim Rui-Siang Lin allegedly constructed the DNM and facilitated…
Dark web market owner arrested in New York after FBI traces crypto
[May 20 7:34 PM] The FBI claimed it found Incognito Market’s alleged owner, Rui-Siang Lin, by tracking crypto from the dark web drug market to a crypto exchange account allegedly in his name.
Bitzlato ex-CEO Legkodymov pleads guilty to one count in Brooklyn court
[Dec 6, 2023 3:37 PM] The Hong Kong-based crypto exchange had no KYC and was a major support for the darknet marketplace Hydra.
Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab Them for Treasury
[Nov 2, 2023 4:11 PM] Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement.
Darknet Marketplace Tor2door Vanishes, Allegedly Swindling a ‘Massive Crypto Escrow Balance’
Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO
[Jul 4, 2023 11:53 PM] Crypto hackers have turned their attention towards the crypto user and “security hygiene” is more important than ever, according to Binance’s Jimmy Su.
Chatgpt Accounts Found on Darknet, North Korean Analyst on Dollar Dominance, BCH Hashrate Rises With Price, and More — Week in Review
Over 100,000 Compromised Chatgpt Accounts Discovered on Darknet Markets
[Jun 24, 2023 12:30 AM] Cybersecurity researchers have found tens of thousands of devices storing Chatgpt credentials that have been infected with info-stealing malware. The account details have ended up being sold on the dark web, they said, pointing out that the…
Crypto’s Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers
[May 24, 2023 7:00 AM] Reports from Chainalysis and Elliptic point to the trade for fentanyl precursors and fentanyl itself being fuelled by crypto.
Global Law Enforcement Agencies Dismantle Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market, Arrest 288 and Seize $53.4 Million
[May 3, 2023 8:00 AM] On May 2, 2023, Europol announced a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies from the U.S., Europe, the U.K., and Brazil culminated in 288 arrests, along with the confiscation of 850 kg of illegal drugs, 117 firearms, and $53.4 million…
EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
[Apr 12, 2023 2:48 AM] Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded.
Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions
[Jan 31, 2023 12:30 AM] Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dark web has increased significantly, cybersecurity…
Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
[Jan 27, 2023 3:30 PM] Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted…
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals
[Jan 22, 2023 12:30 AM] A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a…
Bitzlato Exchange Busted as US Deals ‘Blow to Crypto Crime,’ Arrests Owner
Darknet Forum Dread to Relaunch After Month-Long Downtime Due to DDOS Attack
[Jan 5, 2023 11:30 PM] According to web portal darkdot.com and anonymous journalist Darkdotfail, the popular darknet forum Dread has been down for a month. The well-known forum, which was a place for darknet market (DNM) patrons to discuss operations security, rate…
Ukrainian Steals Bitcoin From Russian Darknet Market, Donates to Charity
[Dec 26, 2022 6:30 AM] A Ukrainian living in the U.S. has reportedly hacked a major drug market on the Russian dark web, diverting some of its crypto proceeds. The man says he donated the digital cash stolen from the illicit website to an organization delivering…