Crime Pays: Global Ledger reports Five Russian Markets cleared nearly $2 Billion in 2025

Blockchain intelligence firm Global Ledger looked at transaction activity from January to September 2025 across five of the biggest Russian darknet marketplaces — Mega, Kraken, BlackSprut, Omg!Omg!, and Nova.(https://app.globalledger.io/hubfs/Press%20Materials/Darknet%20Investigation.pdf) It found that funds were sent through at least 20 centralized exchanges holding over 130 international licenses, using a complex network that takes advantage of the weak points between on-chain transparency …

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India’s new mandatory surveillance app condemned as “dystopian”

India has backtracked on an order for all smartphones to run a government-launched cybersecurity app, after a backlash over privacy concerns. The Sanchar Saathi app on a mobile phone. (AP) They were also ordered to ensure the app could not be deleted by users, and that future software updates would roll the app out to owners of older phone models …

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Italian doctor arrested after 12 years of making child pornography on the dark web

A forty-year-old doctor from Turin was arrested by police on charges of producing child pornography and possessing a large archive of illegal material downloaded from the internet. According to what has emerged, the man had been active for at least twelve years within pedophile communities on the dark web, exploiting the supposed protection of anonymity guaranteed by the TOR protocol. …

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Admin of VenomRAT malware arrested in Greece

Home Page of Venom Rat A 38-year-old Albanian national believed to be the creator and operator of the notorious VenomRAT malware has been arrested in Athens, Greek authorities confirmed on Thursday. The arrest formed part of Operation Endgame, a Europol-coordinated crackdown targeting one of the world’s biggest remote-access cybercrime networks. Services Offered on the Venom Rat website. The suspect was …

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Guide: Growing a San Pedro Cactus

San Pedro Cactus The San Pedro cactus is a exquisite plant that has been known for its unique form, fast growth, and striking appearance. Native to the high-altitude regions of the Andes Mountains in South America (Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina) this cactus has become increasingly popular among gardeners and enthusiasts due to its impressive size and ease of care. …

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Vendor Superwave potentially busted by Law Enforcement

Image of seized products provided by Santa Clara Police A vendor Mega thread was created by well known /d/DarkNetMarkets Moderator Samwhiskey about the recent disappearance of drugs vendor Superwave with many buyers reporting missing packages he also noted news of a potential bust that he claimed was possibly linked to the vendors absence. Dark Matter has since revoked the FE …

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Admin of darknet site targeting German politicians arrested

Federal prosecutors have arrested a man suspected of encouraging attacks on politicians on the darknet, including by using cryptocurrency as a “reward.” The man is also said to have compiled a list of potential targets. The man was arrested by special federal police units and prosecutors The suspect, a German-Polish dual citizen identified only as “Martin S.” in line with …

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Interview with the Admin of Dark Matter Market

Home Page of Dark Matter Market Q: Can you give a general introduction to Dark Matter market is it walletless? What features does it have for buyers and sellers? Dark Matter was created by Blackmask, the market founder and sys admin. Blackmask and I crossed paths a few months after he launched the project and we began working together to …

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Samourai Wallet Dev Sentenced to Five Years

Samourai Wallet dev Keonne Rodriguez sentenced to 5 years for an unlicensed crypto transmitting service. A federal judge has sentenced Samourai Wallet Co-Founder, Keonne Rodriguez, to five years of prison for operating an illegal crypto-mixing service that handled more than $200 million in criminal proceeds. According to court records from the Southern District of New York, the 37-year-old developer has …

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