CipherTrace report highlights new regulations, Libra, and exchange hacks
A new report by CipherTrace provides insight into the state of the global crypto asset markets. The ‘Q2 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report’ says a growing global regulatory response and the entry of Facebook’s Libra were significant events last quarter.
Darknet transactions up 70% — with BTC still the currency of choice
After the 2017 closure of Alphabay, darknet transactions for crypto fell steeply. In 2018, however, the numbers grew consistently again, with bitcoin still the preferred currency for people wanting anonymous transactions
Blockchain.Info Launches Darknet Site In Response To Thefts Over TOR
At the end of last month Blockchain.info started hosting its own Tor Exit Node, in response to a slew of thefts through a crafty Man In The Middle attack. The solution appears well endorsed and thorough.