Darknet markets are increasingly returning to bitcoin (BTC) as their primary cryptocurrency because of rising liquidity and accessibility challenges associated with privacy-focused coins like monero ...

Russia’s darknet markets grew 68% while global sales fell 15%. Strict KYC pushes darknet vendors toward DeFi platforms. Monero gains traction as darknet operators ditch traceable Bitcoin. Blockchain ...

Russian darknet markets processed $1.9 billion in Bitcoin between January and September 2025, according to a new report. The ...

The moved funds were consolidated and sent through a Bitcoin mixer, raising concerns about transaction intent. Bitcoin mixers, or "tumblers," obscure transaction origins, increasing privacy but ...

Federal prosecutors in Illinois have charged two men with owning and operating Empire Market, a darknet marketplace, according to court documents filed Friday. Prosecutors say Thomas Pavey, 38, of ...

Users of a major darknet marketplace say they’ve been unable to withdraw Bitcoin (BTC) and Monero (XMR) as of Tuesday, March 5, amid growing fears of an “exit scam.” The marketplace — Incognito Market ...

U.S. authorities have arrested and charged a Taiwanese national with operating darknet drug bazaar Incognito Market, which he allegedly used to facilitate over $100 million in crypto-denominated sales ...

The anonymity afforded by the Tor network has led to the creation of numerous "darknet markets," where people buy and sell illegal goods like drugs, malware, fake IDs, weapons, and more. These ...

They dubbed themselves online as the "rickandmortyshop" and shipped stuffed animals across the country, but federal investigators allege the suspects behind the darknet business were shipping toys ...

A new study has shed light on the world of Telegram's darknet groups, showing Russian is the most dominant language across these groups on the popular messaging app, followed by English. Researchers ...

PHOENIX – A Scottsdale man was sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison for selling fentanyl on the darknet, authorities said. John McKernan, 32, sold fentanyl-laced pills from August 2021 through May ...

Chainalysis reported that more than $75 billion in illicit crypto is sitting on blockchains, ripe for possible government action if enforcement agencies coordinate effectively. The company said it has ...