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Abacus Market, the largest Bitcoin-powered Western darknet marketplace, has gone offline in an apparent exit scam. Its website and infrastructure, including its clearnet mirror, are inaccessible, TRM Labs said in a report on Monday. The disappearance has led TRM to believe the “operators have likely conducted an exit scam, shutting down operations and disappearing with users’ funds.” TRM Labs said the closure could be the result of attention from law enforcement, as Abacus Market clocked a monthly record after the closure of Archetyp Market, one of the longest-running dark web marketplaces, in mid-June. In late June, users began reporting withdrawal issues, which prompted…
Abacus Market, the largest Bitcoin-powered Western darknet marketplace, has gone offline in an apparent exit scam. Its website and infrastructure, including its clearnet mirror, are inaccessible, TRM Labs said in a report on Monday. The disappearance has led TRM to believe the “operators have likely conducted an exit scam, shutting down operations and disappearing with users’ funds.” TRM Labs said the closure could be the result of attention from law enforcement, as Abacus Market clocked a monthly record after the closure of Archetyp Market, one of the longest-running dark web marketplaces, in mid-June. In late June, users began reporting withdrawal issues, which prompted…
The Tornado Cash trail commenced today in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Only during the first 90 minutes of the day did Judge Failla, the judge presiding over the trial, engage with the prosecution and defense in front of the courtroom. The rest of the day was dedicated to the jury selection process. The judge commenced the session by discussing three remaining motions in limine from the defense, including one regarding an opposition to data extraction from Tornado Cash co-founder Alexey Pertsev’s mobile phone and another regarding a Brady request by the defense. Motion In Limine #1: Data…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a conversation on the Epicenter podcast, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addressed the looming threat posed by quantum computing—an often-cited existential risk for modern cryptography and blockchain networks. While many in the crypto industry regard quantum attacks as a distant or even speculative concern, Buterin offered a more nuanced and data-driven assessment, rooted in current research and technical forecasting. Is Ethereum Prepared Against Quantum Computers? According to Buterin, the community can take meaningful cues from the prediction markets hosted on platforms like Metaculus, which aggregate expert forecasts…
Image Credit: GIANTX GIANTX has released a promotional video ahead of VCT EMEA Stage 2, taking inspiration from the manga and anime series Dandadan. For its Stage 2 promotion, the European esports organisation recreated the Dandadan Season 2 opening, combining elements from the original media piece and VALORANT esports. Keep Reading FUT Esports replaces ATA KAPTAN with cNed for VCT EMEA Stage 2 NAVI has replaced koalanoob with alexiiik for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Apeks signs OLIZERA ahead of VCT EMEA Stage 2 Dandadan is a supernatural Shōnen manga written and illustrated by Ken Takakura since 2021. The story follows…
Investment giant Vanguard has stunned markets with a $9 billion stake in bitcoin proxy Strategy Inc., led by Michael Saylor, exposing deep contradictions in its anti-crypto messaging and portfolio reality. Vanguard Becomes Strategy’s Top Holder After Trashing Bitcoin for Years A growing disconnect between institutional messaging and actual portfolio exposure is drawing scrutiny, as major […]
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage $PENGU, a globally acknowledged meme coin and native token launched by the creators of the popular Pudgy Penguins non-fungible token on the Solana blockchain network, has seen its floor price surge +90%. In the past 24 hours, the $PENGU price has skyrocketed from as low as $0.02315 to as high as $0.03208. At the time of writing, $PENGU is now exchanging hands at around $0.02891. Source: CryptoMarketCap.com $PENGU SEC Reviews First NFT-memecoin ETF $PENGU started skyrocketing over the weekend after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission…
Crypto is charging into a powerful, long-term bull market driven by institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and real-world integration, setting the stage for explosive global transformation. Wall Street Analysts Signal Extreme Confidence as Crypto Enters Mega Bull Phase A growing wave of institutional momentum is redefining crypto’s trajectory, with analysts anticipating a long crypto bull market […]
Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more determined, channeling his experience into over three years of insightful…
Slow regulations, fear of missing out (FOMO) and growing adoption are powering a crypto crime “supercycle,” according to cybersecurity practitioners. Crypto crime losses hit a new record in the first half of 2025, beating the previous record set in 2022 and nearly equal to the total losses from all of 2024.Losses in the first half of 2025 have already surpassed all of 2024 combined. Source: TRM Labs Speaking to Cointelegraph, Bill Callahan, a retired DEA agent and cryptocurrency investigator, said a lack of regulation combined with hype and FOMO has been playing into criminals’ hands, though he said he wouldn’t necessarily call…