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Largest Bitcoin Darknet Marketplace Abacus Market Vanishes in Suspected Exit Scam

Largest Bitcoin Darknet Marketplace Abacus Market Vanishes in Suspected Exit Scam

Abacus Market, the largest Bitcoin-powered darknet marketplace in the Western world, has abruptly gone offline in what appears to be an exit scam. Key Takeaways: Abacus Market, the largest Bitcoin-based darknet marketplace, has gone offline in a suspected exit scam. Withdrawal issues blamed on a DDoS attack matched typical exit scam patterns. In June, US […]

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Archetyp Market Shut Down in Europol Raid, But TRM Labs Questions Long-Term Impact

Archetyp Market Shut Down in Europol Raid, But TRM Labs Questions Long-Term Impact

Europol has dismantled one of the dark web’s longest-running marketplaces, Archetyp Market, following coordinated raids across six countries. Key Takeaways: Europol has shut down Archetyp Market, one of the dark web’s largest drug marketplaces. The takedown included arrests across Europe and the seizure of core infrastructure in the Netherlands. Experts warn the disruption may be

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Chainalysis Says Haowang Shutdown Fails to Dismantle Crypto Scam Networks

Chainalysis Says Haowang Shutdown Fails to Dismantle Crypto Scam Networks

The closure of Haowang Guarantee, once the largest illicit online marketplace for crypto scammers, is far from a final blow to crypto crime, according to a report published Monday by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Haowang, previously known as Huione Guarantee, was a Telegram-based marketplace offering money laundering services, stolen data, and scam technology without requiring

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