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Russia sentences Hydra market founder to life in prison

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:29:52 +0000

Hydra market founder Stanislav Moiseev and 15 of his accomplices were jailed for between 8 and 23 years for their involvement in the darknet market and crypto mixer.

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Cardano’s Next Move? Charles Hoskinson Teases a Nintendo Emulator on Hydra

DIGIT — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 20:30:03 +0000

This week, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson shared that after a team of developers successfully implemented the popular video game “Doom” on Cardano’s Hydra layer two (L2) solution, programmers are now aiming to get a Nintendo emulator working on Hydra. Hydra Heads Take on Classic Games Charles Hoskinson, Cardano’s founder, recently discussed Bitcoin and BitcoinOS (BOS), […]

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Cardano price turns bullish, but is there substance to the ADA rally?

DIGIT — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:29:26 +0000

Cardano’s DeFi footprint and network activity show an uptick in users, but will it be enough to sustain ADA’s recent bullish price action?

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Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:30:42 +0000

Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report. The Russia-linked trading platform was targeted by Western law enforcement and had its France-based server infrastructure seized in January. Bitzlato Customers Allowed to Withdraw Up to 50% of Their Bitcoin at the Exchange Users of Bitzlato’s […]

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Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:30:07 +0000

Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active. Underground Russian Crypto Platforms Adapting to Disruptions Caused by Ukraine War […]

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Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals

DIGIT — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 06:30:35 +0000

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 fifth of the illicit market before the hack. Solaris Allegedly Taken Over by Darknet […]

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Bitzlato Exchange Busted as US Deals ‘Blow to Crypto Crime,’ Arrests Owner

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:30:01 +0000

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, better known to the Russian-speaking segment of the market, has been taken down as part of an “international cryptocurrency enforcement action,” the U.S. Justice Department announced. The Russian owner of the platform has been arrested for his role in the alleged transmission of illicit money. Bitzlato claimed it was hacked. US, France […]

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Ukrainian Steals Bitcoin From Russian Darknet Market, Donates to Charity

DIGIT — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:30:14 +0000

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 humanitarian aid across his war-torn homeland. Wisconsin Resident With Ukrainian Roots Hacks Russian Dark […]

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4 Years After the 2017 Law Enforcement Takedown, Alphabay Is Once Again the King of Darknet Markets

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:30:28 +0000

Following the demise of the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) in mid-July 2017, the underground market Alphabay returned in August 2021, and during the last year, Alphabay has managed to once again regain its position as the world’s top DNM. Furthermore, Alphabay relentlessly conducted business amid a domino effect of DNMs folding last year and throughout […]

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Alleged Hydra Administrator Refuses to Provide Access to His Crypto Wallet, Report Claims

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:30:30 +0000

A Moscow court has ordered the seizure of the crypto wallet of one of the alleged administrators of darknet market Hydra. Media reports reveal, however, that the man — who was arrested in Russia in mid-April — is refusing to share access to his presumed crypto stash with Russian law enforcement. Investigators Fail to Obtain […]

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