2610, 2019
Blockchain analysis leads to darknet takedown
Bitcoin has often been condemned for its role in criminal activity, however, its transparent blockchain is proving increasingly useful for tracking down bad actors.
1707, 2016
EU Intellectual Property Office research describes 25 illegal business models, only 8 mention Bitcoin
The European Union’s Intellectual Property Office, better known as EUIPO, just published a 78-page report, “Research on Online Business Models Infringing Intellectual Property Rights,” with the help of professional services firm Deloitte.
2404, 2015
Random Darknet Shopper ‘Cleared of All Charges’
!Mediengruppe Bitnik created the Random Darknet Shopper in 2014, and provided it with a $100 weekly bitcoin allowance. The Darknet Shopper made random purchases from the dark web, an infamous source of illicit goods.
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