There appears to be a lot more to Venezuela’s cryptocurrency plans than immediately met the eye. While the Petro isn’t doing too great, it now appears that cryptocurrencies have been abused by President Nicolas Maduro. Most people in Venezuela have no love lost for their own president. Maduro Faces Even […]
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Irish Officials Confiscate Over $60 Million in BTC From a Drug Dealer
A lot of criminals flock to Bitcoin due to its perceived anonymity. Most of those people end up in jail eventually, including one Irish drug dealer. On the darknet, Bitcoin is often considered to be a prominent payment method. A Massive Amount of Bitcoin Seized A lot of people think […]
Thai Scientists may Have Found a Cure to the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has kept the world in its grip since early December 2019. In Thailand, some progress has been made on finding a cure. To treat victims of the coronavirus, an experimental cocktail of various drugs is being experimented with. A Potential Coronavirus Cure In this case, scientists use a […]
From Silk Road Drug Lord to Potentially Dying in Prison
Drug dealers active on the darknet will get caught sooner or later. In the case of Hugh Brian Haney, his arrested occurred just a few days ago. It seems he was arrested for selling drugs on Silk Road, a platform which has been defunct for many years now. This goes […]
Multiple Hansa Darknet Drug Vendors Face 6.5 Years in Jail
Ever since government agencies aggressively began cracking down on darknet places, a lot of arrests have occurred. It now appears some of those individuals getting arrested will know their jail sentence relatively soon. Three male Hansa darknet marketplace drug vendors will face up to 6.5 years in prison. One female […]
El Chapo Will Likely Serve a More Lenient Jail Sentence Than Ross Ulbricht
Cryptocurrency users are not too happy at this point. Outside of the price developments, it seems there is genuine public outcry involving Ross Ulbricht, This individual, known for operating the Silk Road darknet marketplace, faces a double life sentence in jail. El Chapo, a known criminal and murderer, will receive a […]
More & More UK Students Purchase and Resell Drugs Bought on the Darknet
Most people see the internet as a great tool to make money. Whether it is by freelancing, selling on auction sites, or speculating on cryptocurrency, the opportunities are virtually limitless. One interesting trend in the UK is a major cause for concerns. Undergraduates are currently exploring more dangerous revenue streams, […]
Gold Coast Officials Intercept Multiple Darknet Drug Shipments
It has become more than apparent government officials will continue to crack down on darknet activity. In this day and age of growing online crime, that is far from an unnecessary luxury. In Australia, various shipments of drugs making their way to the Gold Coast have been intercepted. It is expected these shipments have […]
3 Darknet Vendors Causing Drug-related Deaths in Iowa Sentenced to Severe Jail Time
The darknet continues to cause headlines for a wide variety of reasons. A trio of drug dealers on the darknet has been recently arrested and sentenced. Their actions have, indirectly, lead to multiple drug deaths in Iowa. It is evident the sale of illicit drugs continues to rise in the […]
The Role of Cryptocurrency in Crime – Darknet Activity Soars
While there are many potential benefits to cryptocurrency, one has to acknowledge this new form of money has gotten a bad reputation as well. There are many reasons as to why criminals are drawn to Bitcoin and other similar currencies. Even so, it remains to be seen how long this […]