Transactions within these marketplaces typically leverage cryptocurrencies—most commonly Monero, Bitcoin, and privacy-centric digital currencies developed specifically to...
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If the coronavirus pandemic does create a lasting increase in marijuana or other drug sales, the EMCDDA’s...
Focusing intelligence collection on specialised marketplaces yields better ROI for threat detection and proactive defence. At KELA,...
Privacy-focused operators are shifting to Monero due to its default anonymity, compared to Bitcoin’s transparent ledger Darknet...
Cryptomarkets now also operate via messaging apps — harder to index, monitor, or shut down. It has...
However, these platforms often faced law enforcement takedowns, technical issues, or exit scams, where operators vanished with...
The growth of darknet markets in 2025 reflects a broader trend toward decentralized commerce, where users prioritize...
When Venmo resisted, Force sought to seize Venmo’s assets via civil forfeiture. By signing up, you agree...
Knowing that plans were shared would help companies narrow down which processes would have to be reviewed...
Law enforcement and security researchers recommend treating all darknet interactions as compromised by default. Cryptomarkets now also...
