Alpha Bay News

AlphaBay Market was one of the most popular darknet trading platforms. AlphaBay was operating via online service of the Tor network. The AlphaBay marketplace was launched in 2014 and, for obvious reasons, the founders of the platform had remained unknown until AlphaBay was shut down due to law enforcement action in 2017. There were over 300,000 advertisements for drugs, arms, fake documents, stolen credit cards and other illegal goods and services. Just like other darknet markets, the AlphaBay black market used Bitcoin as an anonymous payment method. However, relative to other darknet markets AlphaBay accepted other cryptocurrencies as well. By the time of AlphaBay’s takedown, the platform’s size was ten times larger than that of its predecessor, Silk Road.

IMF Chief Lagarde On ‘Dark Side’ Of Crypto: Blockchain is ‘Exciting’ But Needs Regulations

MAR 13, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde further states the need for crypto market regulation to protect customers and prevent money laundering in an IMF blog post.

20292 | 5

Jeff Sessions Says Dark Web Use with Bitcoin is ‘Big Problem’

OCT 20, 2017 | by William Suberg

Jeff Sessions has called the Dark Web a “big problem” before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

19051 | 10

Europol: Zcash, Monero and Ethereum Follow Bitcoin in Cybercrime

OCT 04, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Europol concludes that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Zcash, Monero and Ethereum are increasingly becoming popular among the darkweb, usually associated with...

13067 |

Belgian Police Arrest Two Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Operators

AUG 06, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

The police have reportedly seized a total of €400,000, including nearly €100,000 in cash that was discovered hidden behind a spare tire in a garage during the a...

10920 |

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

10673 | 1

World’s Largest Bitcoin Tumbling Service Announces Sudden Shutdown

JUL 25, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Largest mixing service BitMixer shuts down in a matter of days, leaving users both puzzled and curious. Announcements motivated by ethical reasons to stop offer...

21949 | 11

Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Man from Pennsylvania was caught stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin.

11708 | 7

AlphaBay Admin Caught, Bragged about Porsche Purchase

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

AlphaBay admin bragged about a purchase of a Porsche on the Roosh V forum.

10570 | 7

Scammer Steals $1 Mln Worth of Bitcoin in 14 Months from Alphabay Users

JUL 22, 2017 | by Lisa Froelings

Darket phisher claims to have amassed $1 mln worth of Bitcoin in just 14 months

18506 | 1

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

7409 | 1

Dark Market AlphaBay Goes Way Of Silk Road After Operator Found Dead

JUL 14, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Shadow online marketplace AlphaBay is shut down in a sting operation reminiscent of the Silk...

18636 | 2

Not Exit Scam? Users Freak Out Over Bitcoin Stored on AlphaBay

JUL 06, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Users can rest assured that their funds are safe, as said by the moderators of AlphaBay.

18692 | 5

Monero Loses Darknet Market in Apparent Exit Scam

OCT 05, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

Monero appears to have lost its darknet market integrations, and very well may have fallen victim to an exit scam.

5385 | 72

Monero Surges As Crypto Enters New Hype Cycle, Hard Data Shows

SEP 06, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

The hard data from BraveNewCoin on Monero’s price surge charted against Brexit, the Bitfinex hack, and the AlphaBay integration.

747 | 3

World’s Largest Bitcoin Tumbling Service Announces Sudden Shutdown

JUL 25, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Largest mixing service BitMixer shuts down in a matter of days, leaving users both puzzled and curious. Announcements motivated by ethical reasons to stop offer...

21949 | 11

IMF Chief Lagarde On ‘Dark Side’ Of Crypto: Blockchain is ‘Exciting’ But Needs Regulations

MAR 13, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde further states the need for crypto market regulation to protect customers and prevent money laundering in an IMF blog post.

20292 | 5

Jeff Sessions Says Dark Web Use with Bitcoin is ‘Big Problem’

OCT 20, 2017 | by William Suberg

Jeff Sessions has called the Dark Web a “big problem” before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

19051 | 10

Not Exit Scam? Users Freak Out Over Bitcoin Stored on AlphaBay

JUL 06, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Users can rest assured that their funds are safe, as said by the moderators of AlphaBay.

18692 | 5

Dark Market AlphaBay Goes Way Of Silk Road After Operator Found Dead

JUL 14, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Shadow online marketplace AlphaBay is shut down in a sting operation reminiscent of the Silk...

18636 | 2

Scammer Steals $1 Mln Worth of Bitcoin in 14 Months from Alphabay Users

JUL 22, 2017 | by Lisa Froelings

Darket phisher claims to have amassed $1 mln worth of Bitcoin in just 14 months

18506 | 1

Europol: Zcash, Monero and Ethereum Follow Bitcoin in Cybercrime

OCT 04, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Europol concludes that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Zcash, Monero and Ethereum are increasingly becoming popular among the darkweb, usually associated with...

13067 |

Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Man from Pennsylvania was caught stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin.

11708 | 7

Belgian Police Arrest Two Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Operators

AUG 06, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

The police have reportedly seized a total of €400,000, including nearly €100,000 in cash that was discovered hidden behind a spare tire in a garage during the a...

10920 |

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

10673 | 1

AlphaBay Admin Caught, Bragged about Porsche Purchase

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

AlphaBay admin bragged about a purchase of a Porsche on the Roosh V forum.

10570 | 7

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

7409 | 1

Monero Loses Darknet Market in Apparent Exit Scam

OCT 05, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

Monero appears to have lost its darknet market integrations, and very well may have fallen victim to an exit scam.

5385 | 72

Monero Surges As Crypto Enters New Hype Cycle, Hard Data Shows

SEP 06, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

The hard data from BraveNewCoin on Monero’s price surge charted against Brexit, the Bitfinex hack, and the AlphaBay integration.

747 | 3

Monero Loses Darknet Market in Apparent Exit Scam

OCT 05, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

Monero appears to have lost its darknet market integrations, and very well may have fallen victim to an exit scam.

5385 | 72

World’s Largest Bitcoin Tumbling Service Announces Sudden Shutdown

JUL 25, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Largest mixing service BitMixer shuts down in a matter of days, leaving users both puzzled and curious. Announcements motivated by ethical reasons to stop offer...

21949 | 11

Jeff Sessions Says Dark Web Use with Bitcoin is ‘Big Problem’

OCT 20, 2017 | by William Suberg

Jeff Sessions has called the Dark Web a “big problem” before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

19051 | 10

AlphaBay Admin Caught, Bragged about Porsche Purchase

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

AlphaBay admin bragged about a purchase of a Porsche on the Roosh V forum.

10570 | 7

Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Man from Pennsylvania was caught stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin.

11708 | 7

IMF Chief Lagarde On ‘Dark Side’ Of Crypto: Blockchain is ‘Exciting’ But Needs Regulations

MAR 13, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde further states the need for crypto market regulation to protect customers and prevent money laundering in an IMF blog post.

20292 | 5

Not Exit Scam? Users Freak Out Over Bitcoin Stored on AlphaBay

JUL 06, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Users can rest assured that their funds are safe, as said by the moderators of AlphaBay.

18692 | 5

Monero Surges As Crypto Enters New Hype Cycle, Hard Data Shows

SEP 06, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

The hard data from BraveNewCoin on Monero’s price surge charted against Brexit, the Bitfinex hack, and the AlphaBay integration.

747 | 3

Dark Market AlphaBay Goes Way Of Silk Road After Operator Found Dead

JUL 14, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Shadow online marketplace AlphaBay is shut down in a sting operation reminiscent of the Silk...

18636 | 2

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

7409 | 1

Scammer Steals $1 Mln Worth of Bitcoin in 14 Months from Alphabay Users

JUL 22, 2017 | by Lisa Froelings

Darket phisher claims to have amassed $1 mln worth of Bitcoin in just 14 months

18506 | 1

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

10673 | 1