This past week has had a mix of good and bad news for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. For one, the Bitcoin price has gone up again, surprising quite a few people. On the other hand, multiple top darknet marketplaces have been shut down. Many people associate Bitcoin primarily with the darknet, though it seems the closure of these markets has not impacted the Bitcoin price in a negative manner. Bitcoin Is so Much …
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Today has been a big day for law enforcement as they announced the shutting down of two of the three largest darknet markets. The Department of Justice released a press release earlier today summarizing the facts of Mr Cazes’ arrest and how they found the identity of the administrator. According to Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “This is likely one of the most important criminal investigations of the year – taking …
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With the AlphaBay marketplace out of commission for the foreseeable future -probably forever- Darknet users will look for new places to do business. Several other markets are trying to take the top spot, although the battle will be long and messy. Below are some of the top marketplaces which can eventually take AlphaBay’s place, should they want to. 4. Silk Road 3.1 There have been many iterations of the infamous Silk …
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