Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Crime Trends: Extortion and Darknet Activity Grow
The amount received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses dropped significantly in 2023, totaling $24.2 billion.
JinseFinanceThe amount received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses dropped significantly in 2023, totaling $24.2 billion.
JinseFinanceThe Darknet, a hidden part of the internet accessed with tools like the Tor Browser, once connected to Bitcoin through Silk Road, an anonymous marketplace for illicit goods. Bitcoin's features attracted criminals, but its immutable ledger aided law enforcement, altering perceptions of its association with crime.
JixuCrypto Sleuth ZachXBT has unveiled that an entity conducted a sizable transfer, about 4,800 BTC, from the depths of the Abraxas darknet market to a Bitcoin mixer.
CatherineBinance's chief security officer, Jimmy Su had an interview with an online news site alerting crypto users against hackers who target people with poor security hygiene.
BitcoinistHomeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service constitute the major pillars of this task force.
nftnowThe sanctions are part of an international effort to "(block) the expansion of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illicit products".
CointelegraphThe sanctions were part of an international effort aimed at “[disrupting the] proliferation of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illegal offerings.”
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