U.S. prosecutors seize $17 mln in BTC, seek $24 mln more from two men on charges of dark web dealings
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US Prosecutors Seize $17 Mln in BTC, Seek 4,000 BTC More for Dark Web Dealings
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Gramatik Lays Down Funky Crypto, Netflix Sucks
Electronic music futurist, Gramatik, released a groundbreaking song and accompanying video, highlighting the development of money. With all the trash in popular culture when it comes to cryptocurrency (drugs, terrorism, etc.), his ‘Future Crypto’ is a welcome respite. Speaking of trash, Netflix greenlights Vox’s horrible episode five in its first season of ‘Explained,’ where it […]
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Bitcoin Funded Silk Road Performance Earns a Residency at Trafalgar Studios
Last December news.Bitcoin.com reported on the theatrical version of people using the deep web in a play called the “Silk Road: How to Buy Drugs Online.” Since then the play got rave reviews after appearing at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe and the Vault festival. Now due to the show’s popularity, the performance is hosting the […]
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Ross Ulbricht Continues to Fight for Freedom With Supreme Court Petition
Just recently news.Bitcoin.com reported on Ross Ulbricht being denied a post-conviction relief extension this past February. Since then Ulbricht’s new legal team and his family continue to fight for Ross’s freedom with a filed a Petition of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court. Also read: BCH Miners Discuss Funding Development With a Fraction of Block […]
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These Are the Most Popular Darknet Marketplaces Right Now
Ever since Reddit pulled the plug on r/darknetmarkets, deep web users have been starved of real time information on trustworthy sites and vendors. Deep Dot Web is one of the few remaining clearnet portals where information on darknet markets (DNMs) can be found. DNMs were bitcoin’s first “killer app”, and to this day provide one […]
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On the Money Prognosticator Draper’s Bitcoin Price Prediction: $250,000 by 2022
The well-known venture capitalist and cryptocurrency investor Tim Draper has revealed his four-year prediction after holding back his statements in a few interviews some weeks ago. Now Draper, who correctly predicted bitcoin’s price would surpass $10,000 USD per coin by 2018, believes in just four years the price will be $250,000. Also read: Coinsecure Announces Repayment […]
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Silk Road Federal Prosecutor: Blockchain Played Key Role In Investigation Of Fed. Agents
Bitcoin is not inherently criminal, it can just be used in criminal activities, emphasizes former US federal crypto task force lead Kathryn Haun #NEWS
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University Student Gang ”Breaking Bad” Jailed For Dealing $1M+ in Drugs for Bitcoin
The fall of the Silk Road marketplace continues to vertebrate around the world, this week leading to a number of university students going to jail for many years. The young men have been found guilty of selling party drugs and tranquilizers online for bitcoin. Also Read: Swiss Officials Fear ICOs Will Tarnish Reputation of ‘Crypto […]
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Snowden Releases NSA Documents Showing Bitcoin Was “#1 Priority”
Xkeyscore. MAC addresses. OAKSTAR. MONKEYROCKET. Edward Snowden is at it again. This time the world’s most notorious whistleblower has handed over National Security Agency (NSA) documentation to online investigative news outlet The Intercept revealing an invasive covert program to track bitcoin users using spy tools he uncovered during his infamous first go-round. The implications include the […]
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Some of Bitcoin’s Earliest Adopters Find it Difficult to ‘Cash Out’
The price of BTC had increased in value significantly over the years, reaching $19,600 at its highest peak – and the exchange rate rests at $8,500 today. This is a stark contrast to just over a year ago when the digital currency’s value was under $1,000 per coin. Since the fiat value has increased so […]
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