Crime

Darknet market revenue hit an all-time high in 2020
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2 February, 2021

Darknet market revenue hit an all-time high in 2020

In 2020, the revenue raked in by darknet marketplaces hit a record-high of nearly $2 billion–the one marketplace that led...
Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%
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31 January, 2021

Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%

The Chainalysis report revealed that illicit activities only accounted for 0.34% of all digital currency activity, or roughly $10 billion.
Digital currency crime declined in 2020
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19 January, 2021

Digital currency crime declined in 2020

A new report from Chainalysis has discovered that digital currency related crime signficantly declined from 2019 to 2020.
Why criminals are using privacy wallets in place of mixers
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10 December, 2020

Why criminals are using privacy wallets in place of mixers

Elliptic has released a new report in which it discusses why criminals are opting to use privacy wallets over mixers...
Lithuania tax authority sells seized digital currency for $7.5M
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29 November, 2020

Lithuania tax authority sells seized digital currency for $7.5M

Noting that the transaction took around a day to complete, the State Tax Inspectorate said that it would now be...
Over $8 million from KuCoin hack is on the move
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4 November, 2020

Over $8 million from KuCoin hack is on the move

Over $8 million in funds that were stolen from the Sept. 25 KuCoin hack are on the move. According to...
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